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While obesity is on the rise and governments are attempting to limit consumption of sugary beverages, a new study suggests that between $1.7 billion and $2.1 billion worth of food stamps are used to purchase sugary drinks annually. More: continued here

Study: Food-stamp rolls jump 136% in RI, double US increaseWPRI-TV 12 (blog)The number of residents collecting food stamps grew an astonishing 135.7% from 2007 to 2011, more than double the increase of 69.9% recorded nationally, according to a new study by Ben Senauer, an economics professor at the University of …

Johnson: Glenn has a case to be Stamps' MVPCalgary HeraldIn his day, the Turtle Man always arrived at the stadium, whatever stadium it might be that week, armed with his own ticker-tape, brass band and festive floats all ready for easy assembly. “Kevin,” TSN pundit Milt Stegall is saying of …

Hannity Omits The "Food Stamp" Facts: Most Recipients Have Jobs, Or Are …Media Matters for AmericaOn Fox, Sean Hannity asked if people are "better off on food stamps" or "better off with a job." But most recipients of food stamps, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, are working-class Americans …

New Carytown Fresh Market will not accept food stamps, not yetWTVRRICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)—The Fresh Market, opening on September 19, will be the only grocery chain in downtown Richmond that does not accept food stamps. The store will not accept payment from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) … More: continued …

GIMBY (blog) Mitt Romney finds a better way to discuss food stampsLos Angeles TimesThe right-of-center Manhattan Institute released a report Tuesday by economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth that notes a couple of troubling things about the current food-stamp program. First, nearly one in seven Americans receives food stamps today, a record …Food …

Food stamps make the difference for countless families across Tennessee, but a change could cause a big problem for most of them. More: continued here

Stamps' backup plan pays offCalgary SunHe's not only kept the Stamps' heads above water, he's got them competing for top spot in the league. “I'm just here to do a job, and I'm trying to do it to the best of my ability” Glenn said. “As far as being a …

Minnesota's new welfare-fraud law takes effect, food-stamp use risesTwin Cities PlanetA welfare-fraud prevention measure goes into effect this week at a time the Minnesota Department of Human Services characterizes the numbers of food stamp users as at “historic highs'' here and around the nation. Total users in the state have …

GIMBY (blog) Food stamps expand by leapsWashington ExaminerNew census data show that Americans' real household income declined in 2011 for the second year in a row, and 46 million people, more than ever before, are on food stamps. That's almost 15 percent, almost one in seven. In the District of …