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Landry warns of imminent food stamp lapse

(The Center Square) — Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday cautioned Louisiana households that rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that no additional benefits will load onto their cards on Nov. 1 if the federal government remains shut down.

Balances already on electronic benefit transfer cards will still be available for purchases, the governor said.

About 800,000 people – roughly 17% of …

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