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Louisiana families that receive SNAP Benefits might soon notice their purchasing power has changed and some items will no longer be included under the program.

Louisiana families will want to double check their SNAP/EBT Card today. Major changes in the program could affect your purchasing power as you feed your family.

Louisiana is one of 15 Republican run states to turn down food benefits for children.

One thing is for sure. When there's money, valuables, or power on the line, someone will figure a way to illegally gain possession of it.

Those in Louisiana receiving SNAP benefits, will now be able to order their groceries online.

Louisiana Treasurer John N. Kennedy wants the Louisiana state government to work on reducing welfare fraud, particularly within the food stamp system.

Louisiana's social services department says it stripped food stamps from six people who deliberately overspent their monthly benefits when the electronic service was down in October.

The state social services department is going to strip food stamp benefits from people who are found to have deliberately overspent their balance when the electronic food stamp service was down last month.

Senator David Vitter is still not satisfied with the response to the EBT card 'feeding frenzy' at local Walmarts by state officials.

Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Suzy Sonnier has responded to a letter Senator David Vitter wrote to her and Louisiana's Attorney General Buddy Caldwell.  Sonnier says they are on it.