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McClatchy Washington Bureau Lawmakers could save millions by targeting food stamp fraud — will they?Fox NewsThe amount appears relatively small considering the government pays out roughly $70 billion in annual food stamps benefits. But negotiators will likely consider every penny of potential savings as they try to bridge the gap …

Changes in food stamps extra hard on some NJ familesNewsworks.orgPhil Gregory brings his knowledge of politics and business to Trenton where he covers the Statehouse and Central Jersey for both WBGO and WHYY. For 10 years, he worked at Bloomberg Radio in New York City where he anchored coverage of …

Washington Post (blog) Cut in food stamps to hit low-income Americans this weekReutersWASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (Reuters) – One of every seven Americans will take a hit on Friday when a $5 billion cut in food stamps, the first across-the-board reduction in the history of the decades-old federal program, takes …

Food stamps recipients will see benefits slashed by 5 percent starting Nov. 1. And more cuts could be coming. More: continued here

Food stamp program cuts begin Nov. 1Bakersfield NowFood stamp program cuts begin Nov. 1 »Play Video KBAK/KBFX file photo. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) – Thousands of families in Kern County who receive food stamps under the Cal Fresh program will see a 5 percent cut starting Nov. 1. And further …and more » …

Washington Post (blog) When Veterans Get Food Stamps Cut, It's Time to Prioritize Our BudgetHuffington PostOn Friday, unless Congress acts (which would be an exception, not a norm), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or food stamps, will be cut for as many as 900,000 veterans and their families, according …

By Charles Abbott and Lisa Baertlein WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – One of every seven Americans will take a hit on Friday when a $5 billion cut in food stamps, the first across-the-board reduction in the history of the decades-old federal program, takes effect. But if conservative Republicans in Congress get …

Temporary increase in food stamps expires FridayThe OlympianOperators of local food banks are expecting to make up some of the slack as families who receive food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program look for other ways to fill their cupboards. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, … More: continued here

Food Stamps will get cut by $5 billion this FridayDeath and TaxesThis Friday, thanks to $5 billion in cuts to the 2009 stimulus bill, the amount of benefits to food stamp recipients will automatically drop, leaving the average SNAP recipient with about $1.40 to spend on each meal. Which I …

Washington Post Food stamps, milk prices on table in farm talksMinnesota Public RadioMILWAUKEE (AP) — The fight over renewing the nation's farm bill has centered on cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. But there could be unintended consequences if no agreement is reached: higher milk prices. Members of …