Donnelly wants farm bill, food stamps kept togetherFort Wayne Journal GazetteFunding for food stamps has overshadowed agriculture policy in congressional debate about a five-year farm bill. The Senate this week rejected farm-bill amendments to cancel food-stamp spending reductions, make greater spending cuts and turn the … More: continued here

Senate rejects farm bill amendments aimed at changing cuts to food stampsThe Hill (blog)The Senate rejected two amendments to the farm bill Tuesday that would have changed the $4 billion-worth of cuts to food stamps. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) introduced an amendment that would have cut at least an additional …

Ring the Dinner Bell With Martha Stamps to Benefit BELL GardenNashville SceneThe event starts off with a wine tasting by Red Spirits and Wine at their store at 7066 Highway 70 S. in Bellevue and is followed by a dinner specially prepared by chef Martha Stamps— a very active advocate …

CUSTOMERS will face further disruption at Sunderland’s city-centre post office when staff go on strike next week.         More: continued here

Startup News: BitPay Raises Real Money from Founders Fund and eBay Wants …BetabeateBay gets Friendly again eBay has officially opened applications for their Friends of eBay co-working space. The initiative provides free office space and resources at the company's Chelsea office, with a May 27th deadline for applying. After initial …

Residents Pack Post Office to Learn Of Building's FatePatch.comNext Previous Slideshow Download. More than 80 people packed a back room at the Redlands Main post office for an update on the future of the historic building. The meeting was hosted by Post Office officials Tuesday night at the Brookside Street …

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Heritage.org (blog) Senate rejects bid to let states run food stampsBoston.comBoth the Senate and House bills would target states that give people without heating bills small amounts of heating assistance so they automatically can qualify for higher food stamp benefits. The House also would eliminate giving people automatic food …Senate …

Reduction in hours likely for Geneva Post OfficeNewrichlandstarMargie Jacobson, Janeseville Postmaster and Lynda Urban, Winnebago Postmaster, representing the Northland District, which is comprised of the 128 post offices in the 560 and 561 zip code areas for Area II, were on hand to present information regarding …Florence post office hours …

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. The current program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is administered … More: continued here