Recipients of Food Stamps, Unemployment may Face Drug TestingMacIverInstitute[Madison, Wisc…] Two new bills introduced in the state Assembly would require drug testing for some individuals receiving public benefits like food stamps and unemployment insurance. Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) authored the bills – AB 191 and AB … More: continued here
Food Stamp Recipients More Likely To Be Obese, Study FindsHuffington PostWASHINGTON — Food stamp recipients are more likely to be obese than the general population, according to new research from the federal government. Most Americans are heavier than they should be, of course, but a U.S. Department of Agriculture study …House Agriculture Committee looks beyond SNAP…
NBC 7 San Diego Local Church in Process of Losing Food Stamp LicenseNBC 7 San DiegoTypically, food welfare recipients have their food stamps in the form of an EBT card, which is like a debit card. They can take that card anywhere the food or SNAP benefits are provided. That money is supposed to be…
Matt Pommer: Walker plan would get tough with food stampsGazettextraIn order to receive food-stamp public assistance, able-bodied adults across Wisconsin and ages 18-49 who have no children will soon face work or job-training requirements. Their food-stamp benefits will be limited to three months unless they work an … More: continued here
Bangor Daily News Maine lawmakers endorse new bid to prevent food stamp spending on junk foodBangor Daily NewsAUGUSTA, Maine — A bid to prohibit the purchase of junk food with food stamps in Maine came out of a legislative committee Monday afternoon with a positive recommendation — twice. In an unusual series of events, Republican…
Wisconsin Dem Makes Food Stamp Plea With CheeseDaily CallerWisconsin Rep. Evan Goyke, a Democrat, handed out cheddar cheese Thursday in an effort to oppose an upcoming vote to reform food stamp benefits in the state. The bill, which was introduced by Republican Rep. Rob Brooks would limit what foods could be … More: continued here
Wicked Local Foxborough Foxborough Charter School: Remembering the Holocaust, one stamp at a timeWicked Local FoxboroughFOXBOROUGH — At almost the halfway point, some 5,000,000 stamps have been collected at the Foxborough Regional Charter School to raise awareness about the Holocaust. The Holocaust Stamps Project was spearheaded six years ago by retired … More: continued here
WTRF Detective Finds Heroin Stamps at Gas Station in New Martinsville, WVWTRFDetective Donnie Harris with the New Martinsville Police Department was filling up his cruiser when he happened to look on the ground. That's where Harris says he found four heroin stamps. They look almost like salt packets, but with distinctive … More: continued here
mirror.co.uk Royal Baby: New stamps celebrating birth of princess unveiled by Post Officemirror.co.ukThis is the special collection of stamps celebrating the birth of the new Royal Baby. The Isle of Man Post Office is marking the moment with a collection of envelopes, stamps and a celebration folder. With images of Kate and William on them,…
Jezebel MD Pol Thinks State Should Revoke Food Stamps of Protesters' FamiliesJezebelEarlier this week, Maryland state Delegate Pat McDonough may have won the Most Unconscionably Horrible Quote From a Politician Award when he proposed cutting off food stamps to protesters' families. Via RawStory's David Edwards, McDonough, whose …MD Pol Thinks State Must Revoke Protesters' Households' Food…