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US Attorney Investigates Food-Stamp Fraud AllegationsHartford CourantDannel P. Malloy reveal bits and pieces of an "outrage" where state employees "may face criminal prosecution" for food stamp fraud. Now those accused employees — two dozen and growing — face an aggressive outside inquiry by the US attorney's office, …and more » More: …

The food stamp challengeEast Brunswick SentinelCongressman Rush Holt (right) and representatives from Milltown ACME and local food pantries inspect their cart during a shopping trip to raise awareness for the food stamp program. MILLTOWN — After over an hour of shopping at the … More: continued here

CBC.ca Cornish, Stamps agree on long-term dealMontreal GazetteWith an amazing 7.3 yards per carry average, the elusive Cornish led the Stamps with 863 yards on 119 tries and scored nine touchdowns. He also caught 26 passes for 385 yards and two majors. His 11 touchdowns topped the league, tied with …

I receive a small VA pension as my only source of income. I would like to have it cut by 10 percent. If everyone receiving a government check sacrificed 10 percent, along with a 10 percent cut in every government program and 10 percent increase in the taxes of those …

Forget the “Welfare Queens” of the 1980s, the GOP has a new scapegoat of government excess: Welfare Millionaires.Related: The Remaining Sticking Points on a Payroll Tax Deal More: continued here

No More Food Stamps or Unemployment Pay for the RichThe RootThe New York Times is reporting that Americans with gross adjusted income over $1 million would no longer be eligible for food stamps or jobless pay, producing $20 million in savings to help extend the payroll-tax holiday. … The idea …

The Atlantic Wire GOP Finally Stands Up for the 99% by Slashing Food Stamps for the 1%The Atlantic WireToday, the House votes on a payroll tax bill which includes a provision prohibiting Americans who make more than $1 million from receiving unemployment insurance or food stamps. Republicans say it will …

Cutting Food Stamps is Bad for People — and the EconomyPolicyshop (blog)On Nov 30, he insulted Obama by calling him the “best food stamp president in history.” While Republicans may suggest that massive long-term unemployment can be solved by making these cuts to food security, most economists would argue that …

Stamps.com Shares Sinking Lower, Down 3.2%Financial News Network OnlineDown 3.2% to $24.73, Stamps.com (NASDAQ:STMP), is one of today's notable movers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now trading 0.5% higher to 12086 and the S&P is trading 0.4% higher to 1241. Stamps.com Inc. provides a service for purchasing and …and …

Jon Cornish is staying put. More: continued here