POLITICSJun 18 · 10:00 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATORNicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica

Louisiana sees 22% drop in the number of children receiving SNAP benefits

Louisiana experienced a 22% drop in children receiving SNAP benefits, with national data showing a 776,000 decline in children enrolled in the program since a 2025 policy change. The reforms, promoted by lawmakers as protecting vulnerable groups, led to reduced accessibility due to stricter requirements, according to experts.

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