Don't Believe the White House Sob Story on Food StampsNational Review Online (blog)Since 2008, the number of food-stamps recipients has soared – not shockingly, as the economy has also been dismal. In 2008, there were 28 million food stamp recipients. Five years later, a whopping 47 million were receiving food stamps. Sure, we all ……
Toledo Blade No jobs, no food stampsToledo BladeBut if you rely on food stamps to help feed yourself and your family, beware. Starting Jan. 1., Gov. John Kasich's administration plans to impose tougher work requirements on 134,000 Ohioans who receive food stamps. Click here to read more Blade …134000 Ohioans Must Meet Work Requirements to…
TheBlaze.com White House Using Thanksgiving to Push More Food Stamp SpendingTheBlaze.comOn Tuesday, the White House released a report that said that while Obama's budget protects the food stamp program, “legislation passed by House Republicans would make deep, harmful cuts that would make it harder for millions of Americans who are … More: continued here
Farm bill stalled, White House makes pre-Thanksgiving push for food stampsMarketWatch (blog)The Obama administration has released a report detailing what it says are the economic benefits of food stamps, just as millions of Americans prepare to sit down to their Thanksgiving meals. The report – which says the food-stamp program kept nearly 5 … More: continued…
Demo-goguing Food StampsPatriot PostHe was hammering the Republican proposal from earlier this year for a permanent $2 billion annual increase in food stamp spending over pre-recession levels. But it sounded better to slam them for taking turkeys at Thanksgiving. Food stamp spending has … More: continued here
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) â Food banks across the country are struggling to help millions of Americans put holiday meals on their tables for Thanksgiving and Christmas. On Thanksgiving eve, Tom Van Howe has a few thoughts about priorities and the growing gap between the rich and just about everybody else. … More: continued here
Postmaster to shave head for 3000 stampsClay Center DispatchLast year, Weyant challenged his employees to sell the 3,000 breast cancer stamps the Post Office had in stock at that time, and close to 4,000 were sold. Quite a crowd showed up at the Post Office that morning when various dog groomers shaved Weyant, … More: continued…
Agency error cuts food stamps at ThanksgivingAtlanta Journal ConstitutionThousands of Georgians saw their food stamps cut off this month after they did not receive notices to renew their benefits, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned. The problem, which state officials blamed on a computer glitch, left many … More: continued here
Dems Say Boehner Blocking Farm Bill, Wants More Food Stamp CutsMother JonesOver the past month, the House and Senate have been working to come up with a compromise farm bill—the five-year piece of legislation that funds agriculture and nutrition programs. The main sticking point is the level of cuts to the food stamp program. More:…
euronews Food stamp program changes lead to 'staggering' increase in needPBS NewsHourStimulus funds used to boost the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the recession ran out Nov. 1, meaning the growing pool of Americans who rely on food stamps will have to make do with less. The NewsHour's Mary Jo Brooks reports on …White House: Food…