Is That Your Face on a Stamp?Wall Street Journal (blog)By Diksha Sahni A postal employee sorted ordered sets of special postage stamps featuring photographs of common citizens in Mumbai on Feb. 6, 2012. Sealed with a kiss is so passé. Now you can send letters with stamps bearing a picture …
Read More »Food stamp demand up; asset tests in Mich., Pa. – San Francisco Chronicle
ABC News Food stamp demand up; asset tests in Mich., Pa.San Francisco ChronicleAP Keith Srakocic / AP Linda Davis of Swissvale, Pa., has written letters to her state's governor to try to stop changes that could deny her $16 in monthly food stamps. The 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her …
Read More »Food Stamp Demand Increases – NBC San Diego
Food Stamp Demand IncreasesNBC San DiegoBy Catherine Garcia The number of people on food stamps here in San Diego County is up in a big way. But, it may not be all about the recession. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here. San Diego is hiring more than 60 new employees to …
Read More »Asset tests put food stamps out of reach in some states
HOWELL, MICH. – The 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her garage kept Michigan resident Renee Moore from getting food stamps for two months last year, even though her family's income had dropped to below the poverty level, her husband's vehicle had 300,000 miles on it and her family had less …
Read More »Food stamp proposal still limits junk food – MiamiHerald.com (blog)
Wink News Food stamp proposal still limits junk foodMiamiHerald.com (blog)A second Senate panel has signed off on a proposal that would limit the use of cash assistance benefits for the needy, including a new list of junk foods Floridians can no longer purchase using food stamps. The controversial plan now …
Read More »Alabama’s immigration law: Denying children food stamps – Los Angeles Times
Yahoo! News Blogs (blog) Alabama's immigration law: Denying children food stampsLos Angeles TimesOn Wednesday, ThinkProgress' Amanda Peterson Beadle shed light on how HB 56's taint had extended to the food stamp program. Because a portion of Alabama's harmful immigration law makes it a felony for undocumented immigrants to enter into …
Read More »‘King of Desert’ Boonen stamps his class with victory – Gulf Times
Gulf Times 'King of Desert' Boonen stamps his class with victoryGulf TimesBy ND Prashant/Doha Tom Boonen is not known as the 'King of Desert' for nothing. The Belgian ace relishes taking part in the Tour of Qatar, and yesterday gave yet another example of his unmatched ability to adapt to …
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Restricting what recipients of food stamps and other government support may buy doesn't seem to work, an economist writes. More: continued here
Read More »BC-US–Broken Budgets-Food Stamp Barriers,120 – WGME
BC-US–Broken Budgets-Food Stamp Barriers,120WGME(AP) — Michigan and Pennsylvania are putting new limits on families applying for food stamps. Leaders say the limits are designed to help states target aid to those who need it most. But advocates for the poor argue the limits keep families from …and more » More: continued …
Read More »Food Stamp Eligibility Guidelines Raised By States – Huffington Post
Food Stamp Eligibility Guidelines Raised By StatesHuffington PostThe 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her garage kept Michigan resident Renee Moore from getting food stamps for two months last year, even though her family's income had dropped to below the poverty level, her husband's Ford Explorer had 300000 miles on it …
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