WDTV W.Va. bill targets soft drinks through food stampsspiritofjefferson (blog)CHARLESTON (AP) — Some West Virginia lawmakers are targeting the state's health woes by proposing limits on federal food stamp benefits. Close to one-in-five state residents receive benefits from what's now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …Lawmakers Target Soft Drinks With Food Stamp BillWDTVall 3 news…
Martha’s Vineyard Gazette Orange, Purple, Sweet or Stamps, Island Grown Puts Potatoes to the TestMartha’s Vineyard Gazette“What is it?” a student asked at an Island Grown Schools taste test this month. “It's a potato,” said the IGS school coordinator, who was giving out little samples of roasted potatoes with rosemary for the students to try….
Bill to stagger food stamps sent back to committeeKBOI-TVBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation that would spread food stamp distribution across 10 days each month has been pulled from the Senate and is headed back to committee for reconsideration. Republican Sen. Lee Heider of Twin Falls asked fellow senators to …and more » More: continued here
People with $7K Worth of Food Stamps? The State Where This Is Happening …TheBlaze.com“Should there be a limit on how much tax payers dollars can be given to someone on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?” Texas' KGBT 4TV asks in an investigative report on possible food stamp abuse in the Rio Grande Valley. “One valley…
The Car Connection U.S. Postal Service & Richard Petty Unveil Muscle Car StampsThe Car ConnectionBut these weren't just any stamps: they were stamps of classic American muscle cars. In the midst of all the hubbub surrounding the Daytona 500, Richard Petty and his son, Kyle, joined Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to unveil the collection, dubbed…
Food Stamps: Policy or Political PayoffTown HallLast December, Newark Mayor Cory Booker spent a much-publicized week trying to live the life of a food stamp recipient. And after a nationwide media tour, we learned many valuable lessons. First of all, we learned that giving up your daily Starbucks … More: continued here
Spreading Out Food StampsKBOI-TV"A lot of businesses feel a lot of stress, I know because I worked at a business that accepts food stamps, they go under a lot stress the first day of the month trying to keep up with wether it's going to be busy or not that day," said Taylor Thornton ……
Daily Caller Scooby SNAPs: New Mexico organization offers 'Pet Food Stamps'Daily Caller“The Pet Food Stamps program … has been created to fill the void in the United States Food Stamp program which excludes the purchase of pet food and pet supplies. In these rough economic times, many pet owners are forced to abandon their beloved…
WFMY News 2 USPS issues "muscle car" commemorative stampsTallahassee Democrat (blog)In case you want to send a letter to friends about Danica Patrick becoming the first woman to start on the pole in Sunday's Daytona 500 NASCAR race, the U.S. Postal Service has the perfect stamp: its new “muscle car” commemorative stamps. The USPS …USPS…
Legislation that would spread food stamp distribution across 10 days each month has hit a roadblock. More: continued here