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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.

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.

The resolution was introduced after Landry declared an emergency following a warning to SNAP recipients in the state that no new benefits would be available in November due to the federal government shutdown.

“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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