Senate sends farm bill which slashes food stamps to President ObamaThe GrioWASHINGTON (AP) — The sweeping farm bill that Congress sent to President Obama Tuesday has something for almost everyone, from the nation's 47 million food stamp recipients to Southern peanut growers, Midwest corn farmers and the maple syrup … More: …
Read More »“Sponsored By Stamps” – A.V. Club Denver/Boulder
"Sponsored By Stamps"A.V. Club Denver/BoulderI didn't think Kroll Show could take the joke about Nash Rickey's band reunion show being sponsored by “stamps” any further. We'd already had everything you might think of—obvious product placement within the show, annoying pop-ups, a ridiculously … More: continued here
Read More »Sachin Tendulkar stamps during farewell series breached postal rules: RTI
In a reply to an RTI, the postal department has said that postal rules were breached while issuing commemorative postage stamps in Sachin Tendulkar's honour during his farewell series in November 2013. More: continued here
Read More »Farm bill passes after years of partisan bickering; food stamps cut – Detroit Free Press
Farm bill passes after years of partisan bickering; food stamps cutDetroit Free PressWASHINGTON — After years of delays and contentious negotiations, Congress has given its final approval to a five-year farm bill that will end direct payments to farmers, expand the popular crop insurance program and cut spending on food …
Read More »No new reductions in food stamps for NC – Asheville Citizen-Times
No new reductions in food stamps for NCAsheville Citizen-TimesASHEVILLE — The new federal farm bill sidesteps cuts in funding for food stamps in North Carolina, but local food pantries continue to see high demand for help following a reduction in benefits last fall, according to the head of MANNA FoodBank.and …
Read More »Congress Passes Farm Bill to End Fight Over US Food Stamps – Businessweek (blog)
Congress Passes Farm Bill to End Fight Over US Food StampsBusinessweek (blog)The Senate passed and sent President Barack Obama a measure that sets U.S. agricultural policy for five years, ending the toughest legislative battle on renewal of the farm bill in almost two decades with cuts to crop subsidies and …
Read More »Senate’s farming bill cuts food stamps – 7Online WSVN-TV
Senate's farming bill cuts food stamps7Online WSVN-TVWASHINGTON (AP) — The sweeping farm bill that Congress sent to President Obama Tuesday has something for almost everyone, from the nation's 47 million food stamp recipients to Southern peanut growers, Midwest corn farmers and the maple syrup … More: continued here
Read More »Farm bill headed to Obama after Senate passage – USA TODAY
Farm bill headed to Obama after Senate passageUSA TODAYThe Senate voted 68-32 on a $500 billion farm bill that will end direct payments to farmers, expand the popular crop insurance program and cut spending on food stamps for some poor Americans by 1%. The White House announced Tuesday afternoon that … …
Read More »Congress passes farm bill, cuts food stamps – Washington Post
Congress passes farm bill, cuts food stampsWashington Post… passes farm bill, cuts food stamps. 01:35. February 4, 2014 6:09 PM EST — The Senate sent a massive, five-year farm bill to President Barack Obama that provides subsidies for the nation's farmers and cuts the food stamp program by about $800 …
Read More »Save money with Forever Stamps – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Save money with Forever StampsAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Though we may not think of stamps as a staple, what you may want to ask yourself is how much mail do you actual send throughout the year? If you're a business owner this can also impact your postage bill. How can you …
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