Krystle Garcia and Cody Simmons of Benton, LA were arrested and charged with government benefits fraud and unauthorized use ...

Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer use food stamps to buy soda, candy and energy drinks under new restrictions as state ...

Those using SNAP in Louisiana won't be able to purchase candy, soda or energy drinks with their benefits.

Approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Aug. 4, 2025, the two-year pilot initiative removes soft drinks, energy ...

Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer purchase candy, soda, energy drinks, and gum with their benefits as of Wednesday.

SNAP can be used in all 50 states and eligible territories to purchase most grocery items—but rules in some states are changing.

This waiver encourages Louisianans to put real food on the table — fresh produce, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, breads ...

Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a couple from Benton for defrauding the ...

Limits on what Louisiana residents can buy with SNAP benefits are intended to promote healthier choices, but critics say ...

It's part of a growing movement to ban the purchase of sugary drinks and candy with federal food benefits.

The South Dakota House of Representatives has approved a proposal that would block the use of SNAP to buy sugary soft drinks.

Some SNAP recipients in Louisiana question a recent change in the publicly funded benefit.