Ars Technica Food stamps for broadband would bring slow 'Net to the poorArs TechnicaThink of this as food stamps for broadband, or in Tate's words, "broadband stamps." The idea is to give low-income Americans a broadband voucher that they … More: continued here
Senate Passes “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act,” Cuts Food StampsUprisingIronically, most of the cuts will come from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as the food stamp program. …Food Insecurity Rising in AmericaNewsweekall 7 news articles » More: continued here
CBS News House passes bill to help teachers, public workersThe 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 if the reductions take place. …House to Pass State Aid Bill, Saving An Estimated 300000 JobsThe Washington IndependentHouse Democrats Vow…
Former FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate is back with a vague plan (PDF) to get Big Government away from “dictating what Americans ‘should’ get or what is ‘best for them’” when it comes to broadband. Forget setting mediocre targets, like the “4Mbps for all Americans by 2010” goal of the National Broadband Plan. Instead, just…
More families seeking food stampsDaily CometLeslie Jones, a social-services analyst at Houma's food-stamp office, puts away applications Monday in her office. By Kathrine Schmidt HOUMA — A recession …and more » More: continued here
These are tough times for many families, especially those in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties, among the 40 million in the United States who receive food stamps. In the last 18 months, the number of households getting food stamp assistance has increased every month and, nationally, is near an all-time high. More: continued here
CBC.ca Stamps deal Lions a crushing blowGlobe and MailThe Stamps put one player at the line of scrimmage, with the rest of the defence standing several yards back. As the Lions prepared to snap the ball, …Stamps take winning streak to BCCHQR (blog)Stamps' Hufnagel shoots from the lipMontreal GazetteLewis trashed Lions in pastToronto SunCalgary Herald –Sportsnet.ca…
Food stamp use reaches record level in MontanaBelgrade NewsTwelve percent of the state population was set to receive food stamps as of the end of July. The number of state residents … More: continued here
The Peace River Stampeders are, once again, the class of the Wheatbelt Baseball League. They won the title for the second straight year. Jevon Titus picked up the win on the mound, and hit one out of the park too in a 4-2 Stamps win over Beaverlodge to complete the three-game sweep. More: continued here
ABC News House to Pass State Aid Bill, Saving An Estimated 300000 JobsThe Washington IndependentThe recession has caused a steep decline in tax revenue, and increased expenditures on programs like food stamps, unemployment insurance and Medicaid. …House Democrats Vow to Restore Food Stamp FundingColorLines magazineLiberals vow to back state aid, but restore food stamp fundingThe…