By Jack Richards
BATON ROUGE — The House Tuesday passed 56-28 a measure by Rep. Jay Morris, R-Monroe, requiring legislative approval for a statewide waiver for Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Currently, the executive branch makes the decision to apply for the waiver from the federal government. There are seven states, including Louisiana, have a complete waiver of SNAP. Other states have a partial waiver for certain areas of their states.
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