Group: Christie must do more to support food stamps programBurlington County TimesThe report also was critical of Christie for failing to spend money on outreach to boost participation in the food stamps program, and warned that the state's poor record in processing applications within a 30-day time limit could result in the loss of …New…
James Greiff: So how much food stamp cash goes to Wal-Mart?Capital TimesWal-Mart, the nation's largest grocer, has already acknowledged the importance of food stamps in its latest annual report. It warned that if the program ever experienced large spending cuts — as House Republicans unsuccessfully demanded during much of … More: continued here
NJ faulted on helping residents access food stampsNewsworks.orgThe state should be doing more to reach residents who are eligible for the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, he said. "The state does not provide any funds whatsoever for outreach. They rely on private agencies to do that," he said.and more » More: continued here
Advocates for the poor urged Gov. Paul LePage's administration Wednesday to scrap a plan that would require people to have a job to receive food stamps. The Republican governor's administration said the … More: continued here
Advocates decry LePage rule change that could kick 12000 off food stampsBangor Daily NewsAUGUSTA, Maine — A proposed rule change by Gov. Paul LePage that could see about 12,000 food stamp recipients lose eligibility for the program on Jan. 1 was decried by advocacy groups Tuesday during a public hearing held by the Department of…
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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — Malaysia's journey as an independent nation over the last 57 years has been depicted in the many of the stamps issued by Pos Malaysia. More: continued here
Mt. Oliver store owner sentenced for food stamp fraudTribune-ReviewU.S. District Judge Gustave Diamond sentenced Emile Bizimungu, 32, for redeeming fraudulent food stamps between September 2011 and July 2012 at his Dollar Grocery Center in Mt. Oliver Borough. He was ordered to pay $24,000 in restitution to the …and more » More: continued here
How do you possibly try and fill the void left by an injured Fred Stamps, who led the CFL in receiving yards just a season ago? More: continued here
Wants Historic StampsHartford CourantNew stamps have begun to include images of the Harry Potter series, Bugs Bunny, Janis Joplin and other non-traditional subjects. The Postal Service says these stamps generate a lot of money. The head of the advisory committee says her main goal is to … More: continued here