Gov. Jeff Landry to talk about SNAP benefits amid federal government shutdown
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Gov. Jeff Landry, joined by lawmakers, will talk about SNAP benefits in Louisiana amid the federal government shutdown Wednesday afternoon.
The governor’s press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday.
class="wp-block-heading">How Louisiana is responding as shutdown threatens SNAP
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a resolution that would allow the head of the Louisiana Department of Health to take action and use funds up to $150 million per month for SNAP benefits. The measure heads to the Senate Wednesday after it was approved unanimously in the House on Friday.
“I urge those who are able-bodied to continue to strive to get off SNAP and similar programs. Due to the Democrats’ political games, these programs are not reliable,” Landry said after signing the order.
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