Massachusetts moves to head off food stamps cutsBoston.comBOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts joined several other states Tuesday in moving to preserve food assistance benefits for households that would otherwise be reduced under a recently approved federal farm bill. The actions by the states recently prompted U.S. …and more » More: continued here
Georgia Senate backs drug testing for food stampsOnline AthensATLANTA | People seeking government help to buy food could be tested for drug use under a bill approved by the state Senate. Lawmakers voted 29-22 on Thursday to approve the plan, which now heads back to the House of Representatives for final …and more » More: continued here
TheBlaze.com Food Stamp Reform, UnderminedTheBlaze.comThe only tangible change in the conference report designed to rein in runaway food stamp spending was a modest provision that sought to tighten a loophole that allows people to automatically—or, “categorically”—qualify for food stamps based on their …States Find Farm Bill Loophole To Feed Poor People; Jesus And GOP …Wonkette (satire)all…
Come April, food stamps process changingWooster Daily RecordWOOSTER, Ohio — The way Ohio distributes food assistance is changing in April. Right now, everyone in the state who receives benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps, has a dollar amount loaded …and more » More: continued here
Oakland Local Alameda County loses $72.3 million in food stamps program, new study findsOakland LocalAccording to a 2011 USDA report, California consistently ranks among the lowest for participation with the federal SNAP program. With only 57% of eligible Californians participating in food stamps and other benefits, California ties with Wyoming among … More: continued here
As many communities brace themselves for the economic fallout of the worst drought in California’s recorded history, and the state continues a struggling recovery from the “great recession” — with an unemployment rate fluctuating 1-2 percentage points above the national average — recent reports released from California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA) find that low-income Californians…
National Post Russian parliament's lower house rubber stamps annexation of CrimeaMinneapolis Star TribuneThe Kremlin-controlled State Duma voted Thursday to allow Crimea to join Russia following a quick discussion in which members assailed the Ukrainian authorities. The merger needs to be rubber-stamped by the upper house and signed by Russian …Putin rubber stamps Crimea, Russia storms the…
ThinkProgress Governors Will Shield More Than One Million Families From Food Stamp CutsThinkProgressOver a million families will escape food stamp cuts thanks to the growing number of governors who are taking steps to negate the complicated safety net cut built into the recent farm bill. In the past week, the leaders of Rhode Island, Montana,…
Philebrity.com Philly Merch We Wholeheartedly Endorse: The Philly Stamps Art PrintPhilebrity.comWhen commemorative stamps are issued by the USPS, they usually honor some kind of historical figure, important event, or — if you're a foreign nation — the Rocky film series. But real stamps hardly ever reflect the real day-to-day life of you and me. More:…
A tiered pricing system for stamps, announced by Canada Post in December, will go into effect on March 31. More: continued here