Chicagomag.com Why Food Stamp Use in Illinois Has Exploded – Chicago magazineChicagomag.comThe Trib editorial board pulled out both barrels on the massive increase in food stamp usage in Illinois and the United States yesterday, devoting not one… Instead of worrying about our neighbors' waistlines, we should turn our attention to …
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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
Read More »What happens when someone collects too many food stamps? – WECT-TV6
What happens when someone collects too many food stamps?WECT-TV6NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – 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. A concerned citizen recently dealt with this …
Read More »Congressman Who Gets Millions In Farm Subsidies Denounces Food Stamps As … – ThinkProgress
ThinkProgress Congressman Who Gets Millions In Farm Subsidies Denounces Food Stamps As …ThinkProgressRep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN) agitated against food aid for poor Americans included in the Farm Bill during last week's House Agricultural Committee debate, accusing the government of stealing “other people's money.” Funding for the Supplemental …Tennessee Republican Representative …
Read More »Study: Which Comes First, the Tramp Stamp or the Tramp? – Cosmopolitan (blog)
Cosmopolitan (blog) Study: Which Comes First, the Tramp Stamp or the Tramp?Cosmopolitan (blog)Similarly, in the last ten years, tramp stamps— the now-infamous lower back tattoos that mark supposedly-promiscuous ladies, now 23 percent strong in America — have been relegated mostly to suburban Hooters girls or contestants on VH1's Rock of …
Read More »Lowey, Maloney part ways over farm bill that slashes food stamps – Newsday
Newsday Lowey, Maloney part ways over farm bill that slashes food stampsNewsdayA farm bill working its way through Congress is a mixed bag for the Hudson Valley and has drawn mixed reaction from Hudson Valley lawmakers, providing protections and incentives for farmers while drastically cutting federal food stamp subsidies for …
Read More »A Bumper Crop of Food Stamps – Heritage.org (blog)
Politico A Bumper Crop of Food StampsHeritage.org (blog)For example, Senator Thad Cochran (R–MS), ranking Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee, recently told the North American Agricultural Journalists group that food stamps should continue to be included in the farm bill “purely from a political …Food stamps fight: 8 things you …
Read More »Waterville school board stamps $20.3M budget, but fears the unknown – Morning Sentinel
Waterville school board stamps $20.3M budget, but fears the unknownMorning SentinelWaterville school board stamps $20.3M budget, but fears the unknown. Subsidy, retirement obligations yet to be determined by state. By Amy Calder acalder@mainetoday.com. Staff Writer. WATERVILLE — The Board of Education on Monday night voted 6-0 …and more » More: continued …
Read More »Stamps to perform at Coutts Brown Bag Program Tuesday – El Dorado Times
Stamps to perform at Coutts Brown Bag Program TuesdayEl Dorado TimesInspired by her own life experience, Stamps employs acoustic guitar to create simple, heartfelt tunes that engage her listeners to sing along. Her unique sound is easy to listen to, and has been described as contemporary folk, with emotion. The …
Read More »As Farmers Markets Sprout Up, So Does Effort to Include Food Stamps – 90.5 WESA
As Farmers Markets Sprout Up, So Does Effort to Include Food Stamps90.5 WESA"It's a win for farmers, who are able to sell to the one in seven people in our community who do need to rely on Food Stamps," Regal said, "and it's a win for the broader community as …
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