3 Minnesotans charged in extensive food stamp fraud caseMinneapolis Star TribuneThree Minnesotans allegedly used food stamps from homeless people to buy thousands of dollars in soda and ramen noodles that were shipped to Liberia for resale, the first fraud of its kind in Minnesota that authorities can recall. Investigators said …Charges: Group Used Others' Food Stamps…
Media Matters for America (blog) Is Buying Seafood With Food Stamps the Worst?TakePartAccording to the cable network, people are abusing SNAP by purchasing iPads, cigarettes, and dog food—even cashing in food stamps for gambling cash at casinos. And buying so much seafood: crab legs and wild salmon from organic markets in the East …Jon Stewart mocks…
People who get food stamps in Pennsylvania spend $1 of every $20 in benefits at convenience stores, yet federal data show corner stores represent a disproportionate share of fraud cases. More: continued here
Two charged in Twin Cities food stamp fraud that shipped goods to LiberiaPioneer PressRamsey County investigators said Wednesday that they have broken up a criminal operation that illicitly used food-stamp benefits to buy thousands of dollars of nonperishable foods like soda and ramen noodles that were shipped to Liberia and sold there.3 Minnesotans charged in…
Editorial: Food stamp fraud should be stamped outThe Daily AdvertiserBut, we agree with state Treasurer John Kennedy that there is fraud within the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, alternately known as food stamps, and prosecution of that fraud should be stepped up. SNAP recipients don't have to tear … More: continued here
SXSW 2014: Musicians to salute new Jimi Hendrix stamp in free concertLos Angeles TimesThe man who turned the National Anthem inside out with his performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Woodstock will become the latest musician to be honored by the U.S. Postal Service. A Jimi Hendrix Forever stamp will be introduced March 13 as ……
Philly.com In surprising move, Corbett forestalls deep cuts in food stampsPhilly.comIn a move that surprised even his most cynical critics, Gov. Corbett Wednesday night forestalled an estimated $3 billion in cuts to food stamps in the state over the next 10 years. By doing so, Corbett became the first Republican governor in the …and more »…
Pa. makes heating aid change to save food stampsWTAE PittsburghA federal farm bill enacted last month halted a practice referred to as "heat and eat" that provided more food stamps to families that received even minimal heating assistance. The farm bill required at least $20 in heating aid before higher food …and more » More: continued…
Pa. makes heating aid change to save food stampsLancaster NewspapersA federal farm bill enacted last month halted a practice referred to as "heat and eat" that provided more food stamps to families that received even minimal heating assistance. The farm bill required at least $20 in heating aid before higher food …and more » More: continued…
St. Johns former welfare employee sentenced for stealing food stamps; cities …The OregonianA Tacoma woman was sentenced Monday for stealing about $4,200 in food stamp and other benefits for the needy while employed at a welfare office in Portland's St. Johns neighborhood in 2011. Kimberly Wilson has the details. For those of you who have ……