Minneapolis Star Tribune Postal Service to issue stamps marking Civil War battlesMinneapolis Star TribuneThe U.S. Postal Service is issuing special commemorative stamps for the 150th anniversaries of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of Vicksburg — two pivotal battles in the Civil War. On Thursday in Pennsylvania, a special day-of-issue ceremony is …and more »…
The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 percent — to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. Food stamps now cost almost $80 billion annually … More: continued here
Heritage.org (blog) Senate votes to make small cut to food stampsMiamiHerald.comWASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut – or roughly a half of 1 percent – to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. Food stamps now cost almost $80 billion annually and are…
Special Report: Food Stamps, where is your money really going?WXXAALBANY, N.Y. — According to a report by the NY Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance the state spent more than $460 million on the SNAP program, also known as food stamps, during the month of January alone. Another $190 million was spent on … More:…
For many people, pets are more than just four-legged friends, they're part of the family. So, what happens when money gets tight and you have to make some sacrifices? More: continued here
The Mainstream Online Low cost vet care and food stamps for petsThe Mainstream OnlineTheir program is similar to the Pet Food Stamps program which was created to help pet owners during our difficult economic times. With many people facing job losses and foreclosures, there has been a rise in the number of pets that have…
WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 per cent — to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. More: continued here
Senate rejects amendment to further cut food stampsThe Hill (blog)The Senate rejected an amendment to the farm bill Tuesday that would have brought cuts to food stamps closer inline with the House version. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) introduced an amendment that would have cut at least an additional $12 billion for the … More: continued…
When a family receives more food stamps from Social Services than it should, the money has to be paid back, no matter what the reason for the extra benefits. More: continued here
High priced stamps key For Shot In The Dark show – Sioux City JournalSioux City JournalThe play "Mauritius" will be at 8 p.m. May 31, June 1, 7-8, 14-15 in the home of Shot In The Dark Productions, The Evelyn Larson Theatre, 413 Nebraska St. The show is about stamps from the Island of Mauritius…