As the federal government shutdown continues, the focus of food stamp recipients turns to what they can expect as the SNAP program is federally funded. Department of Children and Family Services Deputy Assistant Secretary Sammy Guillory says there is uncertainty as to what happens with the program beyond February.
Cut 8 (09) “…anything about March.”
February benefits are coming this week.
The shutdown is also impacting the craft beer business in Louisiana as the industry is heavily regulated by the feds. President of the Louisiana Brewers Guild and Bayou Teche Brewing Karlos Knott says some of the new breweries that were hoping to have opened in the time since the shutdown, but now they are at a standstill.
Cut 11 (10) “…45 days delayed.”
Reports say that for at least one moment in Sunday’s Saints playoff win, the Dome rumbled as fans roared at a recorded 128 decibels. Southeastern Louisiana communications professor Joe Burns says it’s a remarkable feat, saying sound for the Essence Fest, which also takes place at the dome, has their maximum sound level set far below what Saints fans accomplished.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser laid out the Office of Tourism’s goals for 2019 in a speech at the Baton Rouge Press Club. Nungesser says he wants to build on international tourism. Nungesser is also looking at ways to bring in more dollars to help improve tourist destinations like state parks. He says there are around 15 public-private partnerships near completion, but before they can be finalized he needs the legislature’s help.
Cut 5 (09) “…do.”