The 'SNAP Challenge:' The claim that food stamp recipients get by on $4.50 a dayWashington Post (blog)Lee, announced they would take the challenge to highlight what they consider damaging cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the new name for food stamps. Newark mayor and Senate hopeful Cory Booker took a high-profile plunge into … More:…
FedEx reported better than expected earnings on Wednesday, although its outlook for the next 12 months is weaker than many Wall Street analysts expected. However, taking the long view, this looks like a great company for investors to own. More: continued here
U.S. News & World Report House staffer survives — easily — on food stampsWashington TimesSeveral dozen Democrats are taking what they call the “SNAP Challenge” to live on the same amount of money as they'd get under the food-stamp program, and reported they were struggling to keep within costs. SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition …Congressman Claims…
euronews British Royal Mail workers vote against privatisationeuronewsThe British government's plans to privatise the UK's postal service have been rejected by a majority of workers at the Royal Mail. That was despite an offer to give each of them shares worth around 1,760 euros as part of the privatisation. They cannot …Royal Mail staff vote…
Mayor Joins Push To Stop Food Stamps From Being Used To Buy Sugary DrinksCBS LocalBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Waging war against obesity. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, and more than a dozen mayors across the country, are making a push to stop food stamps from being used to purchase sugary drinks and snacks. Christie Ileto explains.and more » More:…
Northland’s NewsCenter Suspicious package closes Ashland post office for several hoursDuluth News TribuneThe package was later determined to be harmless and the post office reopened at 12:30 p.m., said Pete Nowacki, U.S. Postal Service spokesman in Minneapolis. “It's a 24-hour lobby and someone had placed a package on the counter during the overnight but …Suspicious Package…
Minneapolis Star Tribune House rejects massive farm bill, that would have cut food stamps; 62 …Washington PostWASHINGTON — The House has rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive them. Those cuts weren't deep…
Downtown post office in a 'sweet spot'Rochester Democrat and ChronicleThe ribbon is cut on a new post office in downtown Rochester. The new office is located at the corner of West Main Street Plymouth streets. Pictured are Tod Myers (left), director of real estate development Graywood, Ignatius Vaccaro, Rochester … More: continued here
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Head of welfare agency tries living on food stampsThe Patriot LedgerWith only a few hours left in her week-long challenge to live on a food stamp budget, Department of Transitional Assistance Commissioner Stacey Monahan had a few eggs left, some turkey chili, homemade bread and hummus that she planned to eat to make …and more » More:…