As the federal government shutdown stretches into its 29th day with no resolution in sight, Gov. Jeff Landry has announced a multimillion-dollar, state-funded plan to keep more than 800,000 Louisianians fed.

During a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Landry said the state will allocate $150 million to temporarily continue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which were halted due to the federal shutdown.

“We have been fiscally responsible in the way that we have managed the affairs of our state government, which gives us an opportunity to act with compassion and reason,” Landry said. “The state will provide a temporary, state-funded assistance. That’s important to recognize — we have to create our own program.”

Last week, the governor’s administration warned SN

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