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'Wealthy' food-stamp recipient stirs potColumbus Dispatch, OHOfficials in Warren County say the unnamed food-stamp recipient with $80000 in savings, a $300000 home and a Mercedes proves that the state should scrap new rules that count income, but not assets, to determine eligibility. Food-stamp advocates think … More: continued here

Department of Human Services sets up same-day service for food …NRToday.com, ORJamie Hoschouer, a food stamp eligibility worker at the Department of Human Services, talks to a client who came in to get help on Monday. Due to the soaring number of people applying for food stamps, the department has set …

Butler checking into food stamp requestsCincinnati.com, OHBy Amber Ellis • aellis@enquirer.com • March 19, 2009 Much like recent concerns raised in Warren County, officials in Butler County are checking into their own cases of well-off people getting food stamps. County commissioners unanimously agreed today … More: continued here

Post Office issues Motlanthe stampThe Times, South AfricaThe South African Post Office (Sapo) issued a stamp bearing a picture of president Kgalema Motlanthe today. He is the third president since South Africa’s democracy to be honoured in this way. According to Sapo board chairman Vuyo Mahlati, … More: continued here

Migrant postmaster denies stamps to non-English speaking customersDailyIndia.com, FLLondon, Mar.19: Customers who cannot speak English will not get stamps. At least that's what an immigrant postmaster would have you believe. "If you come to Britain you have got to speak English. It's as simple as that. If things don't change we'll …

Ohio Food Stamp Rules Called 'Offensive'MSNBCBy AP LEBANON, Ohio (AP) – A southwest Ohio county is threatening to ignore new food stamp rules because officials say relatively well off people are getting benefits. Commissioners in Warren County near Cincinnati said Tuesday they want to go back to … More: continued …

Following complaints by Warren County commissioners, Rep. Shannon Jones, R-Springboro announced today, March 18, she will introduce the amendment to the state budget that would halt food stamps being given to individuals without further review of other possible monetary assets. More: continued here

A Warren County state representative said she will initiate an amendment that would put a stop to statewide distribution of food stamps to wealthy individuals. More: continued here

Man burned after fight over food stamps diesHouston Chronicle, United StatesA 62-year-old man who was severely burned when another man threw flammable liquid at him after an argument over food stamps last week has died, authorities said today. Ceaser Vaughn, who was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital on March 11 after …

10TV Food Stamp Loophole May Lead To Change In State LawMSNBCWARREN COUNTY – State leaders are pushing for a change to the state budget after it came to light that wealthy individuals were allowed to collect food stamps. Rep. Shannon Jones said Wednesday she planned to introduce an amendment to …