However, some Louisiana lawmakers have proposed a stopgap solution -- redirecting funds from the Louisiana Department of Health’s balance to temporarily cover some of the SNAP shortfall. “We have a lot of smart people at the capitol to make sure this gets done,

Louisiana political leaders are preparing to use around $150 million monthly in state funding to help continue food assistance benefits while the federal government shutdown in Washington D.C. continues,

Share calculated using July 2024 population estimates; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios Some Louisiana residents won't get new food stamp benefits this week as the government shutdown drags on, Gov. Jeff Landry warned.

The Legislature faces tight deadlines this week to keep food assistance flowing to 17% of the state’s residents and to adjust next spring’s election timetable.

Both governments of Louisiana and Virginia have made it clear that a state of emergency can only keep SNAP going.

The resolution would have the federal government pay back the funds to the health department once the government reopens, according to Sen. Cameron Henry.

Governor Jeff Landry issued an updated statement regarding his warning that SNAP benefit cardholders may not receive benefits on Nov. 1, due to the