Raw Story Here's the real reason Republicans hate food stampsRaw StoryFood stamp spending has declined for the last two years, with 13.7% of the population currently using the program compared to a high of 14.9% in 2013, but that hasn't stopped the GOP from looking to cut billions from the …

'Cause for concern' as Royal Mail plans to ditch final salary pensionsMoneywise MagazineThe Royal Mail has unveiled plans to ditch its final salary – defined benefit (DB) – pension plan from 2018, a move that has been met with criticism from unions. The proposal, which will affect the 90,000 members …

Linn’s Stamp News The tiny country that is a prolific stamp issuer | Linns.comLinn’s Stamp NewsThe country is a virtual aviary of Bird topical stamps, and while some are pricey, most are easily obtainable.and more » More: continued here

Letter: Rules should prevent misuse of food stampsReading EagleI don't believe that a store should be mandated to carry any kind of inventory ("Food stamps rules could hurt stores," Reading Eagle, Dec. 29). It's a free market. But what does need to be regulated is what can be purchased on …

Santa Rosa Press Democrat Homeless use of Santa Rosa post office lobbies prompts nighttime …Santa Rosa Press DemocratThe lobby of Santa Rosa's post office will no longer be open.and more » More: continued here

Go inside the post office to ensure mail reaches its destinationThe San Luis Obispo TribuneI am agreement with Carol Hughes' Letter to the Editor (“Be cautious when dropping checks into mailboxes,” Dec. 18) regarding putting mail in the drive-up mailboxes at the Pismo Beach post office. I put two Netflix …

Press Herald Diaries on eBay provide Connecticut town glimpse into pastPress HeraldThe chance discovery of two diaries on eBay has led the Ellington Historical Society to purchase those and six more written by a town official in the early 20th century. The eight diaries – an incomplete set dating between …

South Wales Argus Union warns Royal Mail over pension scheme changesSouth Wales ArgusRoyal Mail is now asking workers to consider a switch to a defined contribution plan, which would see the company and employees pay into a pension pot with no guarantees as to what the pension payout will be. …

New Canaan Advertiser Post Office wanted to ditch town until we 'shamed' them — Mallozzi …New Canaan AdvertiserIf not for Congressman Jim Himes getting involved to “hammer and shame” the United States Postal Service, First Selectman Rob Mallozzi III is convinced the.and more » More: continued here

Ventura County Star Winter's a good time for collecting stampsVentura County Star22: $23.75 Gateway Arch Priority Mail Express stamp, Kansas City, MO. Jan. 27: U.S. flag definitive stamps (panes and coils), Norcross, GA 30071. Jan. 28: Eight seashells definitive postcard-rate pane and coil stamps (queen conch, Pacific calico … More: …