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Kansas City Star Drug felons can't get food stamps in Missouri, killers canSTLtoday.comSome Missouri lawmakers believe it's not fair that convicted murderers and child molesters are eligible for food stamps, but people who have been convicted of felony drug crimes are not. A House measure sponsored by three Republicans and …

USA TODAY State Welfare and Food Stamp Requirement Changes ComparisonYahoo! Contributors NetworkResidents in nearly two dozen states may soon have to follow new guidelines to garner public assistance such as food stamps and welfare, USA Today reports. Recently passed and pending legislation in multiple states requires recipients to take drug …

The Saginaw News – MLive.com Lottery wins could diminish food stamp eligibilitySault Ste. Marie Evening NewsThe legislation comes after a Bay County man last spring acknowledged he continued to use food stamps despite winning a $2 million lottery prize in 2010. The Michigan Legislature is continuing votes that would require …

Could the “Go Green” Stamp Hurt the Postal Service?Yahoo! Contributors Networkstamp on a letter a customer was mailing from her box. The problem was it didn't look like a stamp. At first glance, it looked more like a promotional sticker. Some people try to use stickers instead of stamps. The …

Chicago Reporter More Than 1 in 7 Use Food Stamps in USWall Street Journal (blog)By Phil Izzo Food-stamp use jumped in the US in December with more than 1 in 7 people receiving benefits, even as a program for disaster assistance related to Hurricane Irene came to an end. Food …

LifeNews.com Abortion and Food Stamps Don't Elevate the Black CommunityLifeNews.comHe continued saying, “they are the very same people who will not support after-school care, or food stamps, or other programs meant to elevate communities of color.” So, for those black children that are not slaughtered by Planned Parenthood, …and more » …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some Missouri lawmakers believe it's not fair that convicted murderers and child molesters are eligible for food stamps, but people who have been convicted of felony drug crimes are not. More: continued here

Council rubber stamps 2.8% tax increaseNorthernLife.caThe 2.8-per-cent tax increase passed by city council Feb. 28 translates into an increase ranging from $56 to $71 for a typical bungalow assessed at $186000. For a home assessed at $395000, the increase will range from $119 to $152 per year. More: continued here

Kansas City Star Bill would allow drug felons to get food stampsWisconsin Rapids Tribune(WTW) — Supporters say a bill that would allow convicted drug felons to be eligible for food stamps is gaining momentum among Missouri lawmakers. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/ws5nbY) reports three Republican House members and one Democrat …

BBC News Stamps price rise is backed by MPsBBC NewsA committee of MPs has given its backing to a planned rise in the price of stamps, despite raising concerns about the cost to vulnerable people. The Commons Business Committee said it was "appropriate" for the price of first class stamps …