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A federal government shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits for Louisiana residents.

Gov. Jeff Landry has blamed Senate Democrats for the shutdown and the resulting funding lapse.

State officials are directing residents to a new website for updates on the situation.

Louisiana residents who receive food stamps through the Supplemental Food Assistance Program won't receive their benefits in November because of the federal government shutdown, Gov. Jeff Landy confirmed Oct. 22.

That means at least 800,000 Louisianans will face some level of food insecurity as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches unless Congress reaches a deal to fund government.

Landry, a Republican who is a staunch ally of President Trump, blamed Democrats in the Senate for the shutdown, specifica

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