Lawmakers approve $150M to sustain SNAP

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The Louisiana Legislature has approved a measure allocating up to $150 million in state funds toward SNAP benefits, which provide food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Louisianans. The move comes at a time when the ongoing shutdown of the federal government is threatening the program’s stability. The Louisiana State Senate approved the measure today,

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