By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday threatened to veto a Republican-written bill nearing a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives that would cut food stamps for the poor by $40 billion over a decade and end benefits for an estimated 4 million people. Representatives are likely to vote on…
Socialist Party Fight Royal Mail sell-off!Socialist PartyIt is no surprise that the Con-Dems are rushing the privatisation of Royal Mail through as quickly as they can. They face overwhelming opposition. 70% of people don't want to see the postal service in private hands. Price hikes to line the pockets of … More: continued here
eBay Enterprise adding more than 150 jobs in LouisvilleWDRBeBay, located in the Jefferson Riverport in Southwest Jefferson County plans to almost double the size of its operations so it is in the process of adding 150 permanent jobs. eBay has grown to become the world's largest online retailer. Its Louisville …eBay Enterprise To Expand In…
Making Work Standard for Food StampsNational Review Online (blog)Earlier this summer the House took the smart step of separating food stamps and agricultural programs, which combined had formed the bloated farm bill. This set the stage for significant reform. Although the stand-alone food-stamp bill introduced this … More: continued here
Close vote looms in US House on big Republican food-stamp cutsReutersFood stamps are overriding issue in farm bill. * Republican plan restricts food stamp eligibility. WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Food-stamp defenders appealed for two dozen Republican defectors to help kill their party's proposed $40 billion cut in … More: continued here
NPR (blog) House GOP Works for Votes on Food Stamp MeasureABC NewsRepublican House leaders are working to line up votes for nearly $4 billion in annual food stamp cuts, but some GOP moderates are questioning if that is too much. The savings would be achieved by allowing states to put broad new work requirements in …White…
Economy Forced Post Office Closure, Says OwnerPatch.comA decrease in the use of snail-mail and the economic downturn led to the closure of Peninsula Mail & Parcel Etc. at the end of August after 35 years on Indian Peak Road, according to owner Lara Okunubi. "It's more now online," said Okunubi, who bought … More: continued…
Royal Mail unveils stamps featuring historic trading ships to commemorate the …Daily MailA collection of stamps featuring historic trading ships has gone on sale to commemorate the Merchant Navy. The Royal Mail has created the series of Mint stamps to pay tribute to the contribution of Merchant Navy sailors to the country over the last…
Fight over food stamps shows the sharp division in CongressThe Connecticut MirrorWashington – To many House Republicans, especially its tea party members, the food stamp program must shrink because it has become bloated and too expensive. They assert that the states have expanded eligibility to those who are not needy. More: continued here
Umunna: 'I can't pledge to renationalise the Royal Mail'Management TodayUmunna: 'I can't pledge to renationalise the Royal Mail'. VIDEO: 'Promising to renationalise the Royal Mail would be like writing a blank cheque', the shadow business secretary tells MT. Tagged: Video,; Economy,; Government,; Chuka Umunna,; Enterprise, … More: continued here