A legislative committee watered down, and then killed, legislation Tuesday that was designed to combat Louisiana’s obesity problem by banning the use of food stamps to buy certain foods deemed to be unhealthy. The decision by the House Health and Welfare… More: continued here
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Read More »How to eat well on a food stamp budget: $68.88 – Anderson Independent Mail
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