Louisiana lawmakers back major reforms to SNAP, TANF, and DCFS structure to streamline public assistance and improve service ...

A House committee voted in favor of a bill that would cut billions in federal funding for SNAP, a program that numerous ...

with SNAP benefits. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order to ban purchasing soft drinks and candy using SNAP. It does not detail what would be considered banned under the ...

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana lawmakers will soon consider a bill that would ban the purchase of sugar-sweetened drinks with SNAP benefits, including fruity, sports, and soft drinks. It's one of the ...

Kennedy Jr. McMath said Louisiana must “prioritize health ... “We aren’t increasing SNAP benefits. We’re just telling them to eat healthier but not helping them with that extra cost.” ...

(Allison Allsop/Louisiana Illuminator ... purchase of soft drinks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits but was amended to prohibit buying beverages with more than ...

The Republican bill to cut spending for SNAP would force states to share the cost of the program's benefits and some ... payments between $0 and $37. In Louisiana, approximately 867,000 residents ...