stamps

Proposed legislation would limit food-stamp purchases to items that qualify under a separate program aimed at getting children's lives off to a healthy start. That takes a good thought too far. More: continued here

Guest: Proposed cuts to food stamps devastatingThe Seattle TimesIt's why anti-hunger advocates such as Northwest Harvest and the Faith Action Network strongly oppose efforts to slash the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. As evidenced by so many people hitting rock … More: continued here

Stampeders 26 Tiger Cats 22 CALGARY — Bo Levi Mitchell’s 15-yard touchdown pass to Marquay McDaniel late in the fourth quarter lifted the Calgary Stampeders to a 26-22 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. More: continued here

Smithsonian to launch world's largest stamp galleryLos Angeles TimesHighlights of the collection include stamps of Hawaiian kings, before Hawaii was officially a state; an 1868 1-cent Z-grill stamp– one of two in existence; and a letter to John Hancock postmarked July 4, 1776. The new, 12,000-square-foot exhibit space … More: …

The food-stamp program has already been eviscerated. Don’t cut more, write guest columnists Shelley Rotondo and Paul Benz. More: continued here

TheBlaze.com 7-Eleven Reportedly Selling Hot Pizza for Food Stamps — USDA Says It Doesn't …TheBlaze.comRelax, no need to answer that. Just know that if you're ever traipsing through Virginia or Maryland, you can procure a big hot pizza from the grab-and-go chain without paying a dime. All you need is …

Washington Post Food stamp fight on deck in the HouseWashington PostDemocrats look at the food-stamp program and see an essential piece of a fraying safety net. Republicans see entitlement spending gone wild. This fierce debate is to be joined soon in the House, where Republicans plan to take up a …

Raleigh tattoo parlor accepts food stamps as payment – WNCN: News, Weather …WNCNThe informant twice sold Tittle food stamps. During two other meetings, the informant received $600 worth of tattoo work in exchange for EBT card benefits. Raleigh police seized evidence while executing a search warrant Thursday. A search warrant …

The Texas Food Bank Network's report used new state and federal data to estimate participation rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — also known as food stamps. The Senate Agriculture Committee approved Tuesday its version of a farm bill that trims $4 billion from food stamps, the biggest USDA …

Holocaust stamps top 3 million at FRCSFoxboro ReporterWhen students return to the Foxborough Regional Charter School next Tuesday, there will be a new milestone in the school's well-publicized Holocaust Stamps Project waiting to greet them. Donors and volunteers have been active during the summer, and … More: continued here