Republican lawmakers plan to push several budget amendments today to try once again to crack down on illegal immigrants who get public benefits like food stamps and public housing. A similar proposal failed last month during the House’s budget debate, but proponents say the issue has since gained traction, pointing to a Quincy rally Friday that attracted more than 125 people who support it.
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PhD Recipients Using Food Stamps More Than Tripled Over 3 Years: ReportHuffington PostThe number of PhD recipients on food stamps has more than tripled between 2007 and 2010, according to the Urban Institute. In this photo, a man is dwarfed by the Columbia University Library as he sits outside the building, Saturday, Feb. More: continued…
The Calgary Stampeders have signed offensive linemen Spencer Wilson and Junius Coston. More: continued here
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Two elements stood out in Friday's late game between the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos; the impressive performance of the Jon Cornish-led Calgary offence and the way the Edmonton defence rolled over and played dead in a 39-15 loss. … Continue reading → More: continued here
Diet Blog Food Stamp Users May Get FatDiet Blogby Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese Call me insensitive, but if someone is on food stamps, I assume they're hungry, underfed and skinny, not at increased risk of … More: continued here
'Alarming' Increase in Food Stamps RecipientsWOKVAnother sign of the times, the number of people on food stamps in Jacksonville is … More: continued here