Facing backlogs, state boosts staff for food stamps (The Providence Journal)

Other View: Report shows states bilking millions from food stampsAppeal-DemocratTo introduce some more integrity into the system, the food stamp program should ditch the "two-tiered" (state and federal) quality control process, as the National Research Council recommended 28 years ago, and align its BBCE policies with federal …and more » More: continued here

The GOP's 'Black People' PlatformNew York TimesTake the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, commonly known as food stamps. PolitiFact has rated Gingrich's “food stamp president” charge as only half-true. Yes, participation in the program is at a record high, but Bush-era efforts to …and more » More: continued here

NJ.com Amazon, ShopRite to accept food stamps for online orders in N.J.NJ.comAmazon and ShopRite will begin letting New Jersey residents use food stamps to purchase groceries online beginning this summer. Both are part of a two-year pilot program designed to increase access to healthy foods for residents in urban and rural … More: continued here

NEW YORK – Marty Sellers used to need about a hundred postage stamps every three months. These days, he can stretch that supply to last a year. More: continued here

30000 Pennsylvania Residents Soon To Lose Food StampsDaily CallerNearly 30,000 Pennsylvania residents could lose their food stamp benefits early next year with the state gearing up to reinstate work requirements that were waived in response to the recession. The federal government has required work or job training … More: continued here

Globe and Mail Stamps offence working out kinksToronto Sun“I see us doing very well,” said Stamps quarterback Henry Burris with an eye to the future. This offence has some of the same key players — Burris, …Calgary stadium all set to go GreenCANOEAdjustments to defence in store for StampsMontreal GazetteFrom The Sports NetworkCANOE660 News –CHQR (blog) –Calgary…