Legislature Approves $150 Million for SNAP Funding - American Press

State Legislature approves $150 million for SNAP funding

As the state Legislature finished its special session Wednesday, it requested $150 million to temporarily fund SNAP food benefits in November because the federal government shutdown could cut off benefits beginning Saturday.

Legislature approves $150 million for SNAP funding - American Press

By Courtney Bell, Avery White and Sheridan White | LSU Manship News Service As the state Legislature finished its special session Wednesday, it requested $150 million to temporarily fund SNAP food benefits in November because the federal government shutdown could cut off benefits beginning Saturday. The Senate passed a resolution also urging the federal government to refund the state the $150 million it will pay to continue SNAP benefits startin…

Legislature approves $150 million for SNAP funding

By Courtney Bell, Avery White and Sheridan White | LSU Manship News Service As the state Legislature finished its special session Wednesday, it requested $150 million to temporarily fund SNAP food benefits in November because the federal government shutdown could cut off benefits beginning Saturday. The Senate passed a resolution also urging the federal government to refund the state the $150 million it will pay to continue SNAP benefits startin…

Editorial: Loss of SNAP funding will impact millions

The program that helps millions of Americans get enough to eat will no longer be funded due to the federal government shutdown.