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Thousands of Arizonans lose food stamps
Cronkite News Elizabeth Bagby-Emmons' 8-year-old daughter was coming home after being placed in foster care for two years. But, as she prepared for her child's return, she was unable to put food on the table. Bagby-Emmons had lost her food stamps, and with that, the … |
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new face of food stamps: working-age Americansazcentral.comWASHINGTON — In a first, working-age people now make up the majority in U.S. households that rely on food stamps— a switch from a few years ago, when children and the elderly were the main recipients. Some of the change is due to demographics, such … More: continued here
KOIN.com Drop in unemployment leads to food stamp cutsKOIN.com(KOIN) — On Friday, more than 6,000 Oregon residents will lose their food stamps, also known as EBT benefits, due to dropping unemployment rates. When unemployment rates are down, a rule under the 1996 Welfare Reform Law allows certain people only … More: continued here
Use of food stamps growsThe Daily News of NewburyportIn the past three years, the amount of money used to buy groceries with food stamps has almost tripled statewide, and the trend is even more severe in the … More: continued here
Culver unveils new Iowa flag stampChicago Tribune, United States –3 hours agoChet Culver has unveiled a new stamp featuring the Iowa flag. Culver joined postal officials on Thursday at the Statehouse to unveil the latest stamp in the …Culver unveils Iowa stampDesMoinesRegister.comCulver to unveil new Iowa stampKCAUMore Iowa Guardsmen to help after GustavChicago TribuneDesMoinesRegister.comall 41 news articles…
Washington Post Fewer Americans are working. Don't blame immigrants or food …Washington PostBit by bit, economists have pieced together the answer to this millennium's big economic mystery: where did all the jobs go? More: continued here
No limit on cigarette tax stamps, judge saysThe State Journal-RegisterIllinois must sell as many cigarette tax stamps to distributors as they want, a Sangamon County judge decided Thursday.and more » More: continued here