An unhealthy dependence on food stampsHeritage.orgFor one, the food-stamp program (officially known now as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP) is still much larger today than it was a decade ago — or, indeed, just a few years ago. In 2008, it was below 30 million. By 2013, it …
Read More »Probation on food stamps charge terminated – SalemNews.net
Probation on food stamps charge terminatedSalemNews.netHis probation was dishonorably terminated and he was sentenced to 11 months in prison. Carter was credited with 237 days served. In January 2011, Carter had used the food stamp card of Velinda Cunningham to purchase $408 worth of food products … More: continued here
Read More »Police accused St. Louis County man of illegally receiving food – KMOV.com – KMOV.com
Police accused St. Louis County man of illegally receiving food – KMOV.comKMOV.comWhen he applied for food stamps in 2009, he lied about not having a drug conviction, which would have made him ineligible. Officials records said on every renewal thereafter, up through 2014, he lied and said he had not …
Read More »Limits on food stamps deny aid to hundreds in CNMI – Radio New Zealand
Limits on food stamps deny aid to hundreds in CNMIRadio New Zealand"But [Congressman Gregorio Kilili Sablan] is saying that there are actually hundreds who are turned off by the higher qualification threshold, so they are not even lining up to get food stamps but if they know they are qualified …
Read More »Asean commemorative stamps now out – The Manila Times
Asean commemorative stamps now outThe Manila TimesIn time for the upcoming integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), the Philippine Postal Office launched the Asean Joint Commemorative Stamp in the Philippines at SM Aura Premier. A joint project of the Philippine Postal Office … More: continued here
Read More »State delays work requirements for food stamps – Albuquerque Journal
KOB.com State delays work requirements for food stampsAlbuquerque JournalTens of thousands of low-income New Mexicans will have more time to meet work and job-training requirements if they want to remain eligible for food stamps, state officials announced Tuesday. New Mexico Human Services Secretary Brent Earnest told The …New Mexico to delay …
Read More »13000-plus in Marion County could lose food stamps – Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis Star 13000-plus in Marion County could lose food stampsIndianapolis StarMore than 13,000 Marion County residents run the risk of losing their food stamp benefits unless they start meeting newly reinstated federal work and job training requirements. The loss of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is …50000 Hoosiers off …
Read More »New Mexico rolling out work rules for food stamps – KRQE News 13
KRQE News 13 New Mexico rolling out work rules for food stampsKRQE News 13ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Tens of thousands of low-income New Mexicans will have more time to meet work and job-training requirements if they want to remain eligible for food stamps, state officials announced Tuesday. New Mexico Human …
Read More »College freshmen have never licked a stamp or seen Princess Diana alive … – cleveland.com
cleveland.com College freshmen have never licked a stamp or seen Princess Diana alive …cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – College freshmen, most of whom were born in 1997, have never licked a postage stamp, but rarely need one since they communicate via social media, according to the new "mind-set" list from Beloit College. …
Read More »Stamps notes: Smoke shrouds practice grounds – Calgary Herald
Calgary Herald Stamps notes: Smoke shrouds practice groundsCalgary Herald“It's crazy,” smiled the 22-year-old, who played in his first game with the Stamps on the weekend in Regina. “Where he's from Decatur, Alabama, and I grew up in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, about 45 minutes from each other so it was kind …
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