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Kansas City Star Kansas has a front row seat in the food stamp fightKansas City Star36 in the average amount given to SNAP recipients, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, even though Kansas is a low-wage state where food stamps might be particularly needed. At the same time, the state's …
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Read More »Test your knowledge of what food stamps can buy – Kansas City Star
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