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Suttons Bay man wins state duck stamp contestSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)His first-place painting will be reproduced on the Michigan Duck Hunters Association's annual duck stamps, which until a handful of years ago were distributed to every duck hunter in the state who bought a license. The licenses now are electronic, but …and more » More: continued…

If money is being tossed at stadium building or renovations, the Calgary Stampeders want a piece of the action. More: continued here

WWL Jefferson asks to extend disaster food stamps for OrleansWWL, LA –5 hours agoA day after Louisiana's request for a second month of disaster food stamps for 13 parishes was denied, Congressman William Jefferson calls for an extension … More: continued here

Bunch Of Rubber Stamps?Payson RoundupChris Higgins says the council lacks leadership and councilors are too willing to rubber-stamp Mayor Kenny Evans' priorities and decisions. Besides Higgins, Charlene Creach Brown and Robert Lockhart are running alongside mayoral candidate Randy …and more » More: continued here

Chicago Reporter More Than 1 in 7 Use Food Stamps in USWall Street Journal (blog)By Phil Izzo Food-stamp use jumped in the US in December with more than 1 in 7 people receiving benefits, even as a program for disaster assistance related to Hurricane Irene came to an end. Food stamp rolls increased 5.5% in…

Food stamps and food stamp fraud on the rise in Southwest and Central VirginiaWDBJ7.comIn Virginia, if you make less than $2000 a month you can qualify for food stamps. The constant beeping tells grocery store cashiers what day it is. "We're always busy on the first of the month," says Rett Ward, a grocery store…