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Governor signs emergency declaration to keep SNAP during shutdown

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Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the State Capitol building in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. The ceremony was moved because of forecasted rain on Monday, Jan. 8, the actual date Landry officially becomes governor. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed an emergency declaration to provide stopgap funding for SNAP in the state during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The emergency declaration specifically focuses on providing SNAP benefits to Louisiana's most vulnerable populations while the federal shutdown continues.

The order notes that Louisiana has a Revenue Stabilization Fund that the Legislature can tap for emergencies with a two-thirds vote of each chamber, according to our media partners at The Advocate. It also notes that the Legislature is currently in Baton Rouge for a special session on election dates.

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Read the executive order below.