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North Country Public Radio Gillibrand wants food stamps, milk price reform in Farm BillNorth Country Public RadioIn a conference call with reporters yesterday, Senator Gillibrand said the $4.1 billion the Senate Agriculture Committee proposes to cut from food stamps is "draconian" and squeezes the most vulnerable. "So I don't know …

Food stamps, not crop subsidies, highest hurdle for farm billYahoo! NewsAnalysts say food stamps for the poor, the biggest Agriculture Department program at an estimated $79 billion this year, is the make-or-break issue. Republicans are demanding far larger cuts than Democrats will entertain, and the debate is becoming …KEYC – …

By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers are preparing for a second run at writing the new U.S. farm law that ended in a stalemate in 2012, and the biggest obstacle is not likely to be soil conservation or crop subsidies, but the billions spent mostly in cities and towns. …

KUTV Dan Sheldon (blog) 81% on Food Stamps in Polygamous Colorado CityKUTV Dan Sheldon (blog)On the Arizona side, the most current food stamp information available for Colorado City is from February of this year. It indicates 3,928 recipients of what Arizona calls “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance,” according to the AZ Department …

9 Investigates report prompts state senator to push for food stamp fraud changesWFTV OrlandoDiane Oliver relies on food stamps to feed her family but said she has watched people in her Parramore neighborhood sell their food stamp cards for cash. “They are beating the system,” Oliver said. “They are letting …

Some cuts likely for food stamps – Philly.comPhilly.comWASHINGTON – The government's food stamp program, which helps feed 1 in every 7 America, was one of the few programs exempted from this year's automatic spending cuts. But now it is likely to get trimmed. Unresolved is by how much. The Democratic …

Some cuts likely for food stamps – WCMH: News, Weather, and Sports for …NBC4i.comThe bill, which also sets policy for farm subsidies and other rural development programs, has historically included food stamps and domestic food aid to gain support of urban lawmakers who may not otherwise vote for the bill. …

Some cuts likely for food stamps – wistv.com – Columbia, South Carolina |WISA settlement has been reached in the trespassing case against Congressman-elect Mark Sanford. On Wednesday afternoon, a family court official said Sanford and ex-wife Jenny Sanford agreed to avoid a courtMore >>. A settlement has been reached in …

Wisconsin Radio Network Legislating Food Stamps For Public HealthHuffington PostLegislating Food Stamps For Public Health. The Wisconsin Assembly recently approved a bill that would limit the amount of junk food an individual could buy with food stamps. Is this an invasion of personal liberties or a good move to promote …

Some cuts likely for food stamps – News9.com – Oklahoma City, OK – News …news9.com KWTVNow that former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has resurrected a once-promising political career by regaining his old House seat, he'll have to rebuild the reputation that once earned him praise as a possible…More >> …