Jindal moves to strip food stamps from abusersThe AdvocateRecipients who walked away with groceries that exceeded their food stamp balances face losing their benefits for a year, two years or permanently depending on how many prior infractions they have. Exactly how many stand to be punished is unclear.Jindal administration will pursue people who misused food…
How the Food Stamps Cut Will Affect the US EconomyMotley FoolFollowing the U.S. National Debt Clock is frightening. America's national debt sits at $17 trillion already, and it increases an additional $2.63 billion each day. And government stimulus continues to pour into the economy. As seen in the recent food …Obama: Now His Killing Program…
Food stamps are not enoughBaltimore SunI decided to participate in the Food Stamp Challenge last week to confront Congress' recent benefit reduction, as highlighted in The Sun's recent editorial ("Hunger gets a boost," Oct. 29). As a social worker in D.C., I am acutely aware that food …and more » More: continued here
Unsafe" Postage Stamps on Hold in WNYWKBW-TVHow can a postage stamp be unsafe? In this case, it all has to do with the pictures. Postage stamps featuring kids at play are being called 'unsafe' because the illustrations don't show the children wearing safety helmets and knee pads. The stamps are … More: continued here
Historic panel stamps OK on VIA's West Side planSan Antonio ExpressThe site of one of San Antonio's early flood-control ditches will be marked at VIA's Westside Multimodal Transit Center, officials said Wednesday. The Historic and Design Review Commission gave final approval to plans for a second phase of the transit …and more » More: continued here
PETALING JAYA: Stamps that caused controversy after photographers accused Pos Malaysia of using their pictures without permission are only drafts, according to the designers. More: continued here
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Politico In Defense of Food StampsWall Street JournalHere are the basic facts: Food stamps reach their intended targets—poor and near-poor Americans. Over the past two decades, the program's overpayment rate has been cut by more than half to 3%, according to the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service. The …Obamacare could increase food stamp rollsPoliticoA hunger…
'Dangerous' postage labels get the stamp of disapprovalBuffalo NewsA series of “Just Move” postage stamps designed to get kids to be more active has been put on hold after some of the activities depicted on them were deemed too dangerous by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. The stamps highlight …Postal News: Poinsettia…
KTAL Jindal administration will pursue people who misused food stampsNOLA.comBobby Jindal's administration has decided to pursue Louisiana residents who took advantage of technical problems with the food stamp system on Oct. 12 and purchased amounts of food that were above and beyond what was allowed. The decision comes a …Jindal moves to strip food stamps from…