Gov. Jeff Landry announced he has signed an emergency declaration to help fund SNAP benefits for Louisiana's elderly, disabled, and children during the government

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an emergency order Friday approving food assistance benefits through November for children, elderly and disabled people as concerns mount over a potential federal shutdown.

More than 792,000 Louisiana residents depend on SNAP, including about 356,800 children, 88,200 seniors, and more than 120,000 people with disabilities.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declared an emergency Friday over expiring food stamp benefits.People who depend on SNAP likely will not have new money added to their accounts next month if the federal government shutdown continues.

"They say, 'all roads lead to Rome.' All pipelines lead to Louisiana, and because of that, it positions Louisiana for a great opportunity to lead the nation in LNG exports, and that's what excites me,

A special session begins Wednesday in Louisiana to discuss election matters. Gov. Jeff Landry will gavel in the session just days after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the redistricting case regarding the state's congressional map.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry formally requested that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to New Orleans on Sept. 29, 2025, seeking federal assistance for the city. In his letter,

Governors who lose their home region probably won’t win re-election, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry may just become the latest to learn this lesson. A new JMC Analytics poll released Wednesday shows Landry’s favorability has collapsed to 39 percent statewide—a six-point drop since the last survey—while his unfavorability has surged nine points to 53 percent.