MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News/AP) - Consumers are no longer able to spend welfare money on cigarettes, alcohol, and lottery tickets.
These new regulations were handed down by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.
First offense violators of the new rules will stop receiving benefits for a year. It'll go up to two years for a second. And with three strikes that means no benefits for you.
Tracking the rule breakers can be difficult because welfare money can be taken off a card and used as cash.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:10 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:10:05 GMT
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
