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Number of Montanan's Using Food Stamps Reaches Record LevelsKFBB NewsChannel 5In October of 2008, the federal Food Stamp Program became known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. As of last month, 12 percent of …Food Stamp Use At A Record HighNBC Montanaall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Some House Democrats and advocacy groups are getting squeamish about the move to fund the $26 billion jobs bill by making cuts to food stamps, a federal assistance program currently depended on by nearly 41 million Americans. More: continued here

Sheriff uses food stamp applications to find people with felony warrantsKansas City StarTheir applications for food stamps led police to their whereabouts, according to Sgt. Lane T. Eitel, of the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. … More: continued here

ABC News Obama signs emergency bill to halt teacher layoffsThe Associated PressWeill's group estimated that a family of four that may now receive about $464 a month in food stamps stood to lose about $59. Democrats gave assurances that …House passes bill to help teachers, public workersThe Detroit NewsHouse to …

Stamps's break briefToronto SunWhen all-star slotback Fred Stamps dislocated his shoulder in last Friday's game against the Toronto Argonauts, it appeared all too similar to last year's …Just like old times for StampsToronto Sunall 18 news articles » More: continued here

USDA urges California to reverse food stamp policy, even though some could …Los Angeles Times (blog)California is the only state that does not allow its 1.2 million Supplemental Security Income recipients to apply for federal food stamps. … More: continued here

The Edmonton Eskimos will be without their top offensive weapon when they face the Calgary Stampeders this weekend, but it could always be worse. More: continued here

Ars Technica Are Broadband Stamps a Good Idea or Bad Idea?GeekSugar.com (blog)The vouchers (which are being likened to food stamps for Internet) could be used to order a "minimum broadband package" consisting only of enough bytes to …Food stamps for broadband would bring slow 'Net to the poorArs Technicaall 13 …

FOXNews Food stamp raid strange strategy against hungerOregonLive.comStill, there is something surprising about the food stamp issue at the moment. Recently, the US Senate surprised everybody by actually passing two …Democrats, Advocacy Groups Blast Cuts to Food Stamps to Fund $26B Aid BillFOXNewsFood Stamps Slashed to Pay for Teacher Jobs …

FOXNews Democrats, Advocacy Groups Blast Cuts to Food Stamps to Fund $26B Aid BillFOXNewsSome House Democrats and advocacy groups are getting squeamish about the move to fund the $26 billion state aid bill by making cuts to food stamps, …Food Stamps Slashed to Pay for Teacher Jobs BillCBS NewsCongress Votes …