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House bill would allow drug testing for food stampsU.S. News & World ReportWASHINGTON (AP) — A key House Republican is renewing a GOP push to allow drug tests for low-income food stamp recipients, a move to help states like Wisconsin, where Gov. Scott Walker has sued the federal government to …

Catholic Star Herald New time limits on food stamps could strain food pantriesCatholic Star HeraldBeginning February 1, 2016, a clock began ticking for certain recipients of SNAP (food stamp) benefits in New Jersey. Starting on that date, unless these recipients obtain work or enter a work-training program, they have three …

Maine Bookstore Owner Makes Huge Profit in Rare Stamp SaleMaine Public BroadcastingFAIRFIELD, Maine – A central Maine bookstore owner cashed in after selling a set of rare U.S. Postal Service stamps that brought in just under $60,000 at an auction in Fairfield. The Morning Sentinel reports that Robert Sezak, owner …

FITSNews SC Food Stamps: When Will Nikki Haley “Get It?”FITSNewsLast fall, we reported on S.C. governor Nikki Haley's failure to enforce work requirements on able-bodied, childless adults who are receiving food stamps. “Far too many South Carolinians remain on food stamps– and Palmetto State leaders aren't taking …3 Graphics Show …

West Virginia MetroNews Lawmaker: WV food stamps used in 'far-off vacation destinations'Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription)West Virginians who receive food stamp benefits spent $52.5 million last year at stores outside the state, according to a report requested by Delegate Jill Upson, R-Jefferson. West Virginia residents used their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …Report: $55M …

Maine bookstore owner makes huge profit in rare stamp saleHastings TribuneFAIRFIELD, Maine (AP) — A central Maine bookstore owner cashed in after selling a set of rare U.S. Postal Service stamps that brought in just under $60,000 at an auction in Fairfield. The Morning Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/1PPMSbI ) Robert Sezak …

Newsworks.org 11000 in New Jersey in danger of losing food stampsNewsworks.orgSerena Rice, who leads the Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey, said about 11,000 residents will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, formerly known as food stamps, because the Christie administration didn't seek waivers for … More: continued here

Hundreds of Hall residents could lose food stamps as economy improvesGainesville TimesWith a jobless rate of just 4.3 percent, the strength of Hall County's economy means some local residents could lose access to food stamps come April. Georgia is reinstating a work requirement that limits able-bodied adults with no dependents …

Gaming Food Stamps (and not where you think)American Thinker (blog)The perception is that food stamps and unemployment benefits allow some of these people to spend their wage on toys rather than save money to see them through the months when their chosen industry is shut down. Since many of these …

Letters: Whether a state or federal program, taxpayers foot the food stamps billThe AdvocateTwo subjects have been discussed at length recently in The Advocate that I think share a common thread and should be addressed. First, the waiver granted to certain individuals so they may continue receiving food stamps, or …