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Gov. Landry declares state of emergency over SNAP
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:21 pm
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[quote]BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday signed an emergency declaration to help fund Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits for the elderly, disabled and children, funds that will be cut off if the ongoing government shutdown continues into November.
Landry's executive order, which can be read in full here, says that the state of emergency will be in effect until Nov. 4, three days after SNAP benefits would begin to be withheld unless the government is reopened.
As of October 2025, nearly 793,000 Louisianians were on SNAP benefits, Landry's order says.
Landry blamed the continuing shutdown that began on Oct. 1 on Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Democrats say future federal spending should include funds to prevent major premium increases for insurance policies written under the Affordable Care Act.
"We should not allow our elderly, disabled, or children to go hungry because the Washington, D.C., Democrats fail to reopen the federal government," Landry said in a statement. "Our social security net is supposed to help the most vulnerable, and we will try to accomplish this with today’s action."
Landry also said that, under his leadership, there have been 70,000 new job opportunities in Louisiana.
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[quote]BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday signed an emergency declaration to help fund Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits for the elderly, disabled and children, funds that will be cut off if the ongoing government shutdown continues into November.
Landry's executive order, which can be read in full here, says that the state of emergency will be in effect until Nov. 4, three days after SNAP benefits would begin to be withheld unless the government is reopened.
As of October 2025, nearly 793,000 Louisianians were on SNAP benefits, Landry's order says.
Landry blamed the continuing shutdown that began on Oct. 1 on Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Democrats say future federal spending should include funds to prevent major premium increases for insurance policies written under the Affordable Care Act.
"We should not allow our elderly, disabled, or children to go hungry because the Washington, D.C., Democrats fail to reopen the federal government," Landry said in a statement. "Our social security net is supposed to help the most vulnerable, and we will try to accomplish this with today’s action."
Landry also said that, under his leadership, there have been 70,000 new job opportunities in Louisiana.
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Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:23 pm to ThuperThumpin
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nearly 793,000 Louisianians were on SNAP benefits
Excuse me!?!
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:24 pm to ThuperThumpin
What a limp dick. Folded like a lawn chair in a hurricane on this one.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:25 pm to HurricaneTiger
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Excuse me!?!
Have you been to our fine state?
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:25 pm to ThuperThumpin
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As of October 2025, nearly 793,000 Louisianians were on SNAP benefits, Landry's order says.
Bruh
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:25 pm to HurricaneTiger
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nearly 793,000 Louisianians were on SNAP benefits
Wow, we are a state of 4.5 M. That is theft.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:26 pm to ThuperThumpin
Can the state just buy some warehouses of flour pasta beans rice canned vegetables etc and just pass that out?
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:28 pm to TrueTiger
Right? Give out rice, beans and water filters.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:29 pm to ThuperThumpin
Mr. Governor, this isn’t an emergency and no one will starve. I didn’t vote for this. The SNAP program should be totally eliminated in favor of food pantries for truly destitute people.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:30 pm to ThuperThumpin
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As of October 2025, nearly 793,000 Louisianians were on SNAP benefits, Landry's order say
This is the state of emergency. Use the funds to audit the frick out of that. You telling me 20% of our population is too poor to buy their own shite?
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:32 pm to BigPerm30
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You telling me 20% of our population refuses to work
FIFY
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:36 pm to ThuperThumpin
If other states follow, this will completely undermine a great opportunity to get the Dems to fold. This segment of society is going to lose their shite if you take away dey stamps.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:36 pm to goldennugget
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What a limp dick. Folded like a lawn chair in a hurricane on this one.
To be fair, his declaration does nothing. He just urges the legislation to raid an emergency fund to pay for it.
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Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:37 pm to ThuperThumpin
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Have you been to our fine state?
Can't speak for who you responded to, but been throughout the boot several times myself.
My personal opinion? Outside of NOLA, a lot of very fine people. I've spent significant time in Reserve, La Place, Shreve/Bossier, BR/Port Allen, Monroe and Springhill. It was majority work related, but the locals I interacted with were all pretty good people. The food everywhere in your state is absolutely sublime. Definitely a LOT of poverty though.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:40 pm to ChatGPT of LA
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You telling me 20% of our population refuses to work
FIFY
There is a work requirement in LA for 18-54 year olds w/o dependents but its only 80 hours per month. For some its actually worth it not to work more to maximize benefits.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:47 pm to TigerAxeOK
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Definitely a LOT of poverty though.
Yes...a lot of small towns filled with folks who are considered the working poor.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:49 pm to ThuperThumpin
What an embarrassment. Having to declare a state of emergency over SNAP potentially getting cut off a week from now.
As if a Cat 4 or Cat 5 is a handful of days away. I have seen people who suffered major injuries in vehicle accidents manage to get back to work in a matter of weeks or months.
But LA SNAP recipient # 63,838 is down for the count.
As if a Cat 4 or Cat 5 is a handful of days away. I have seen people who suffered major injuries in vehicle accidents manage to get back to work in a matter of weeks or months.
But LA SNAP recipient # 63,838 is down for the count.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:51 pm to HurricaneTiger
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nearly 793,000 Louisianians were on SNAP benefits
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:53 pm to winkchance
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nearly 793,000 Louisianians were on SNAP benefits
Wow, we are a state of 4.5 M. That is theft.
holy shite . I know we rank last in a lot of things but that is depressing This post was edited on 10/24/25 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:56 pm to ThuperThumpin
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Gov. Landry declares state of emergency
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