The Louisiana Carrott Initiative is now available at all Louisiana Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations. The Louisiana Carrot Initiative provides SNAP recipients with a 30-cent bonus for every dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables at participating retailers, which Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein says now includes Walmart.
Cut 5 (08) “…fruits and vegetables.”
Greenstein says SNAP recipients can earn up to 25 dollars in bonus benefits each month.
Governor Jeff Landry has signed a law that bans lawsuits against Louisiana oil and gas companies that claim their operations have contributed to climate change. President of Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Tommy Faucheux, says this by no means gives oil and gas companies the go-ahead to operate without fear of any repercussions.
The law does not affect the current pending coastal erosion lawsuits.
June is Elder Abuse Awareness month. Louisiana Elderly Protective Services program manager Ebony Thomas-Phillips says her office investigates over five thousand cases of elder abuse each year. She says if you suspect elder abuse, call 833-577-6532.
Cut 8 (12) “…is actually occurring.”
Keep Louisiana Beautiful has launched Love Our Waterways, an initiative to reduce littering in Louisiana waterways. There are 60 cleanup events already scheduled. Keep Louisiana Beautiful director Susan Russell says you don’t need to register for an event to make a difference.