Senate adopts resolution urging Congress to end shutdown, seek reimbursement for state SNAP expenses The Louisiana Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 1 asking Congress to end the federal shutdown and to adopt the House-passed continuing resolution; the resolution also makes clear the Senate expects reimbursement if Louisiana covers SNAP costs during the lapse in federal funding. The measure passed on a 29-9 recorded vote.

The Louisiana Senate is taking a bold stand, urging Congress to end the federal shutdown while demanding reimbursement for any state-funded SNAP benefits during this crisis.

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Senate concurs in resolution urging state action to keep SNAP benefits flowing amid federal shutdown The Louisiana Senate unanimously agreed to concur in House Concurrent Resolution No. 3, which urges the governor and the Department of Health to use available state resources to maintain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the federal government shutdown. Sponsors and several senators framed the vote as an urgent, short

The Louisiana Senate took a bold step to protect vulnerable residents by urging the use of state funds to sustain SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown, but not everyone agrees on the path forward.

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Louisiana House adopts urgent resolution asking LDH to temporarily fund SNAP during federal shutdown The Louisiana House unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Louisiana Department of Health to find up to $150 million to cover one month of SNAP benefits while a federal government shutdown continues; lawmakers said they will seek federal reimbursement.

The Louisiana House has taken swift action, urging the Department of Health to secure $150 million to ensure SNAP benefits continue for vulnerable families during the federal shutdown.

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Department implements new SNAP eligibility requirements for workforce training participation Department mandates documentation of workforce training for SNAP eligibility redetermination.

Louisiana's new House Bill 624 could reshape the SNAP program by tying benefits to workforce training, sparking a heated debate over its impact on vulnerable communities.

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