New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio 10 percent of NJ residents living on food stampsNew Jersey 101.5 FM RadioNEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 19: A grocery store advertises that they accept food A grocery store advertises that they accept food stamps in the South Bronx on September 19, 2013 in New …
Read More »My Turn: Food stamps are about to be slashed (again) – azcentral.com
azcentral.com My Turn: Food stamps are about to be slashed (again)azcentral.comFood banks know that the single-most important tool we have to combat hunger is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). SNAP is constantly at risk. SNAP helps more than 15 percent of Arizonans, including … More: …
Read More »Ditch drug-offender food-stamp ban, county says – Arizona Daily Star
Ditch drug-offender food-stamp ban, county saysArizona Daily StarA late addition to Pima County's legislative agenda could help convicts with drug convictions after they are released from prison. The county wants the Legislature to opt out of a federal ban on providing food stamps and cash assistance for those who …and …
Read More »Inspired by Armstrong case, McCormick proposes bill on cigarette tax stamps – Humphrey on the Hill (blog)
Inspired by Armstrong case, McCormick proposes bill on cigarette tax stampsHumphrey on the Hill (blog)House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick has filed legislation inspired by state Rep. Joe Armstrong's reported dealings in state cigarette tax stamps— allegations that led to the Knoxville lawmaker's indictment on federal tax fraud charges. The state's …
Read More »Pima County urges state to opt out of food stamp ban – Arizona Daily Star
Pima County urges state to opt out of food stamp banArizona Daily StarA late addition to Pima County's legislative agenda could help convicts with drug convictions after they get released from prison. The county wants the legislature to opt out of a federal ban on providing food stamps and cash …
Read More »Jindal administration sued over food stamp work requirement – Alexandria Town Talk
Alexandria Town Talk Jindal administration sued over food stamp work requirementAlexandria Town TalkNEW ORLEANS — Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration was sued Friday over work requirements enacted for more than 60,000 food stamp recipients that take effect with the new year. The federal lawsuit was filed in New Orleans by advocacy …
Read More »Consumers go Peanuts for holiday stamps – Pontiac Daily Leader
Pontiac Daily Leader Consumers go Peanuts for holiday stampsPontiac Daily LeaderThe love for all-things Peanuts has been translated to a variety of mediums over the years, but it has become particularly popular as art for holiday postage stamps this year. Laurie Polan, postmaster at the Pontiac Post Office, said the …
Read More »Did Stamps.com Put Enough Postage On Its Breakout? – Investor’s Business Daily
Did Stamps.com Put Enough Postage On Its Breakout?Investor’s Business DailyLeading Internet stock Stamps.com (NASDAQ:STMP) cleared a new buy point Tuesday, but with the nascent market uptrend already stumbling, the breakout attempt may end up labeled "return to sender." Last month, the El Segundo, Calif.-based provider of … More: continued here
Read More »Locals encourage sale of breast cancer stamps – Anniston Star
Anniston Star Locals encourage sale of breast cancer stampsAnniston StarElizabeth McCabe, left, and Judy Elder of Steel Magnolias Cancer Support Group in October welcomed patrons at the Weaver Post Office to encourage breast cancer postage stamp purchases. The support group actively serves Calhoun County and seven …and more » More: continued here
Read More »From pointers to ‘Dog 92’: working dogs on the stamps of Canada – Linn’s Stamp News
Linn’s Stamp News From pointers to 'Dog 92': working dogs on the stamps of CanadaLinn’s Stamp NewsI returned to that chart two weeks ago, after I read Denise McCarty's New Stamps of the World column titled “Working dogs perform tasks from hunting to detection of explosives” in the Dec. 14 …
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