Louisiana faces higher SNAP costs as low-income families feel more strain

By: LSU Manship School News Service

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 1,316

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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By Veronica Camenzuli, Brajah Clark, Joy Dartez and Kyle Parker

Changes in federal law will require Louisiana to spend $42.3 million more on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the coming fiscal year, while food-stamp recipients cope with expanded work requirements and rising grocery costs.

Under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last summer, Louisiana will absorb a larger share of SNAP’s administrative and benefit costs as federal contributions decrease.

That shift …

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