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WXIA-TV Not educated or skilled enough for food stamps?WXIA-TVIt would require people on food stamps or who're getting Temporary Assistance to Needy Families to take personal growth courses. Those would include such things as getting a GED for a high school diploma, technical, self-improvement or possibly even …and more » More: …

ABC News (blog) Why Gingrich Is Right on Food-Stamp Program: Ramesh PonnuruBloombergPresident Barack Obama, Gingrich has said, is the “best food-stamp president in American history.” And: “He will always prefer a food-stamp economy to a paycheck economy.” In one town-hall appearance in New Hampshire, Gingrich said he would be happy …

SodaHead News Food stamp food police?Los Angeles TimesRonda Storms has sponsored legislation to stop people from buying junk food with food stamps. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) To many liberals, the thing that distinguishes them from conservatives is that those on the right lack empathy.Our take on: Food-stamp fixOrlando SentinelPoll: Should Food …

FlaglerLive.com Don't tell food stamp recipients what to eat, House panel saysMiamiHerald.com (blog)But the most controversial portion of the proposal — a lengthy list of snacks and junk foods that can't be purchased using food stamps — may be doomed. Both Republicans and Democrats alike said they were opposed to …

Former North Portland grocer admits to food stamp scamOregonLive.comSomsanouk made off with $21718 from the assistance program, formerly known as food stamps, in a six-month stretch ending in spring 2011. Somsanouk's store used to be authorized to ring up the food benefits cards. But in 2004, federal authorities … More: …

Kansas City Star Kan. Official Defends Food Stamp Policy As FairKMBC Kansas CityA top Kansas social services official is telling legislators that a new policy reducing or cutting off food stamp benefits to hundreds of US-born children of illegal immigrants is fairer than the previous policy. Michelle Schroeder, public policy …

TSN Stamps extends Marc Calixte's contractCalgary HeraldThe Calgary Stampeders signed proven team veteran Marc Calixte to a contract extension. The non-import linebacker and special teams ace is entering his 10th CFL season and is the club's longest serving player. He has played in 138 regular season games …Stampeders sign LB …

The Guardian Should fingerprint checks for food stamp recipients be ended?The GuardianMost US states have ended the practice of requiring food stamp recipients to confirm their identity by fingerprinting. The practice persists only in Arizona and New York City, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg insists it is necessary to prevent fraud. …

Brownback officials defend food stamp policyKansas City StarSam Brownback's administration today fended off suggestions that it's trying ferret out undocumented immigrants with a new policy that cuts food stamp benefits for anyone here illegally. Appearing before the House Appropriations Committee, … More: continued here

The Calgary Stampeders have signed veteran linebacker Marc Calixte to a contract extension. More: continued here