AOL News Bill prohibiting use of food stamps to buy lobster, steak proposed in NYAOL NewsNew York State Senator Patty Ritchie has presented a bill that would prohibit public aid recipients from buying luxury foods with food stamps. Specifically mentioned are fancy steaks and lobster. SEE ALSO: Michigan Uber driver …
Read More »FLDS leaders indicted in food stamps fraud, money laundering case – KSL.com
KSL.com FLDS leaders indicted in food stamps fraud, money laundering caseKSL.comHILDALE — Fundamentalist LDS Church leader Lyle Steed Jeffs was among 11 people indicted on federal money laundering and food stamps fraud charges Tuesday as the FBI and local officials raided the twin polygamous border towns of Hildale and …Polygamist brothers …
Read More »LA Council will look into farmers markets accepting food stamps as payment – MyNewsLA.com
MyNewsLA.com LA Council will look into farmers markets accepting food stamps as paymentMyNewsLA.comThe Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to look into requiring certified farmers markets to accept food stamps as payment, in an effort to expand access to fresh foods in low-income neighborhoods. The council voted 15-0 to instruct …
Read More »Volusia firefighter’s wife charged after investigators say she lied for food stamps – Daytona Beach News-Journal
Volusia firefighter's wife charged after investigators say she lied for food stampsDaytona Beach News-JournalThe wife of a Volusia County fire lieutenant is facing felony charges after state officials accused her of lying to get food stamps. Amanda Marns, 36, the spouse of Lt. Carl Cusamano, a Volusia County Fire Services …
Read More »Steak and lobster? Not with food stamps, says lawmaker – WGN-TV
WGN-TV Steak and lobster? Not with food stamps, says lawmakerWGN-TVALBANY, NY — No you can't have your steak and eat it too, if a new bill comes into effect. A New York state lawmaker wants to stop people from using food stamps to buy luxury items like steak and lobster. …
Read More »Convenience Store Owner Defrauds Food Stamps For $6.5M – Daily Caller
Convenience Store Owner Defrauds Food Stamps For $6.5MDaily CallerA Georgia convenience store owner was sentenced to four years and three months in prison Monday for illegally trafficking $6.5 million in food stamps. Tessema Lulseged was able to scheme the system by allowing his customers to exchange food stamp … More: continued …
Read More »Saudi Arabian Stamps – Better Than Oil – Forbes
Forbes Saudi Arabian Stamps – Better Than OilForbesIt's refreshing to see there are countries that still consider stamps as purposed for postage and not just as a way to publicize the people in power, promote a cause or exploit collectors. In 2005 Saudi Arabia issued only 10 stamps, 18 in …
Read More »No more lobster, says food stamps bill – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times No more lobster, says food stamps billChicago Sun-TimesPatty Ritchie. Specifically, the legislation would create restrictions on purchases made through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). New York legislators would craft a banned list of “luxury food items” that food stamps couldn't be …and more » More: continued here
Read More »A Million Americans Could Soon Lose Their Food Stamps — And People of Color Are Getting Screwed the Most – VICE News
A Million Americans Could Soon Lose Their Food Stamps— And People of Color Are Getting Screwed the MostVICE NewsRogers is a 25-year-old felon with epilepsy who hasn't completed high school, which makes it virtually impossible for him to find a job. He's been homeless since September, and his only income …
Read More »Stamps.com Inc. (STMP) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday – The Vista Voice
Stamps.com Inc. (STMP) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayThe Vista VoiceStamps.com logo Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ:STMP) will be announcing its Q415 earnings results on Thursday, February 25th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.94 per share and revenue of $57.96 million for the quarter. Stamps.com …Stamps.com Inc. (STMP) Stock Rating …
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