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Illinois report examines sugary drinks ban for food stampsKSDKAbout 2 million Illinoisans use food stamps, nearly half of them children. Sugar-sweetened beverages account for more than half the added sugars in the American diet. But it's not known whether people on food stamps drink more than other Americans.and more » More: continued here

Globe and Mail Stamps look to rebound from ugly Labour Day lossGlobe and MailFortunately for John Hufnagel, the Calgary Stampeders don't have time to dwell on the past. Calgary is still stinging from its lopsided 35-7 home loss to the Edmonton Eskimos on Labour Day. The good news for Hufnagel and the Stampeders is that…

Besides the rise in unemployment, food stamp use skyrockets to 14% of populationExaminer.comThe other well known benefit given to people in need that has been around for decades is the food stamp program. Even with the limited monies that one gets … More: continued here

WGN-TV Illinois could lose $87M in food stamps over Cook County beverage tax, USDA warnsWGN-TVCHICAGO — The federal government is threatening to withhold about $87 million in food stamp funds from the state of Illinois if Cook County doesn't alter the manner in which the penny-an-ounce tax on sweetened beverages has been implemented, officials …Feds say…

PA test could keep union strikers from getting food stampsPennsylvania IndependentUnder current law, some union workers ineligible for food stamps qualify for the assistance when they go on strike and lose their income. But the Corbett administration plans to end that practice May 1. In the current system, income alone is used to … More:…

wwlp.com Why many local residents may lose their food stamps soonwwlp.comThe situation for many families is about to become even more stressful, because many Franklin County residents may lose their food stamps soon. “It's hard for me to put food on the table for me and my mom because we're getting cut off of food…