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Louisiana is suspending its temporary assistance program that would provide November funds to most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in the state amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Luisiana usará 150 millones de dólares en fondos del estado para crear un programa de asistencia temporal para financiar subsidios para algunos beneficiarios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, o SNAP) en noviembre durante el cierre del gobierno federal.

Due to a 2022 redistricting ordinance, some New Orleans residents will be voting in a new City Council district this fall — even if they don’t know it yet.

Earlier this year, the Louisiana Board of Ethics told Gov. Jeff Landry’s political action committee to stop paying for the governor’s membership at the U.S. House of Representatives fitness center.

Only a few candidates have thrown their hat into the ring. Why is there so little interest in running?

A bill that would have protected the practice of IVF in Louisiana failed to make it out of a Senate committee hearing Tuesday.

WWNO/WRKF has partnered with the Louisiana Illuminator to launch “The Light Switch,” a new weekly podcast focused on Louisiana politics.

The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district.

On this week’s Le Show, we’ll hear News of the Godly, News of Inspectors General, It’s a Smart World, News of the Crypto Winter, News of the Atom, and Apologies of the Week. We’ll also enjoy music selections and skits, including some words from the Bystander of the Month.

On this week’s Le Show, we’ll hear News of the Godly, News of Inspectors General, It’s a Smart World, News of the Crypto Winter, News of the Atom, and Apologies of the Week. We’ll also enjoy music selections and skits, including some words from the Bystander of the Month.