Cuts by House GOP could drop 3 million from food stamp planPittsburgh Post GazetteBy Andrew Taylor / AP WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House is eyeing big cuts to food stamps as it pieces together legislation to trim $261 billion from the federal budget over the next decade, hoping to forestall major Pentagon cuts. More: continued…
Bill would relax food stamp restrictions for some convicted felonsWSFAChristopher John England (D- Tuscaloosa) is sponsoring a bill in the Alabama legislature that would allow felons convicted of drug crimes to receive food stamps under certain circumstances. HB85 would change Alabama's stance on a federal law that … More: continued here
Woman pleads guilty in W.Va. food stamp schemeCoshocton Tribune(WTW) — The former manager of a Huntington convenience store has admitted participating in an illegal scheme to cash federal food stamps. The Herald-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/nzOvU5 ) reports that Stephanie Pauley pleaded guilty Monday in federal court …and more » More: continued here
Bill would relax food stamp restrictions for some convicted felonsWAFFChristopher John England (D- Tuscaloosa) is sponsoring a bill in the Alabama legislature that would allow felons convicted of drug crimes to receive food stamps under certain circumstances. HB85 would change Alabama's stance on a federal law that …and more » More: continued here
GOP wants to cut food stamps in deficit-trim driveKSROWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans controlling the House are eying big cuts to food stamps as they piece together legislation to trim $261 billion from the federal budget over the next decade, hoping to forestall major Pentagon cutbacks. More: continued here
Food stamps, federal pensions face GOP cuts in drive to protect Pentagon budgetNewserBy ANDREW TAYLOR | AP | 1 minute ago in Republicans controlling the House are targeting food stamps, federal employee pensions, tax breaks for illegal immigrants and subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care law in a multifaceted drive to … More: continued…
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Woman pleads guilty in W.Va. food stamp schemeThe Oshkosh Northwestern(WTW) — The former manager of a Huntington convenience store has admitted participating in an illegal scheme to cash federal food stamps. The Herald-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/nzOvU5 ) reports that Stephanie Pauley pleaded guilty Monday in federal court …and more » More: continued here
Wigan Today Businesses in stamp-edeWigan TodayTHE rise in the cost of stamps is forcing a mad rush of bulk buying in Wigan's post offices before the hike at the end of the month. Since the government announced that prices would go up 14p last month, the Post Office has noticed a surge in letter …Post…
The Associated Press Food stamps, federal pensions face GOP cutsThe Associated PressBy ANDREW TAYLOR, AP – 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans controlling the House are targeting food stamps, federal employee pensions, tax breaks for illegal immigrants and subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care law in a …House Republicans eye big cuts in…