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.

Federal and state budgeting policies could force Louisiana into structural budget shortfalls approaching $300 million in fiscal 2027.

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

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

Louisiana could see structural budget shortfalls approaching $300 million in fiscal 2027 and more than $1 billion by 2029, ...

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

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

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

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

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

A couple from Benton has been arrested on allegations they defrauded the Medicaid and SNAP benefits program of more than $126,000, according to Attorney General Liz ...