Doctors lobby Congress against cutting food stamps

Food stamp benefits increase, program renamed SNAPChatham Star Tribune, VAKaine also announced the Federal Food Stamp Program in Virginia will become the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well. "This global economic recession is very personal for many Virginia families," Kaine said. … More: continued here

State board oks hiring of more food stamp workersAustin American-StatesmanBy Corrie maclaggan A state board on Friday approved the hiring of some — but not all — of the food stamp enrollment workers the Health and Human Services …The entry titled "State budget board oks more food stamp…Austin American-Statesmanall 4 news articles » More: continued here

Stamps make a differenceNorth Devon Gazette & AdvertiserSIR – I would like to say another big "thank you" to everyone who has donated used postage stamps to me in the past in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind … More: continued here

Cost of Stamps Increases MondayWJFW-TV, WIThat's because the cost of stamps is increasing from 42 cents to 44 cents Monday. Every year around this time the price of stamps increases. Last year, it increased from 41-cents to 42-cents, and this year it's increasing from 42-cents to 44-cents. … More: continued here

DHR issues a warning about phone scam over food stampsThe Huntsville Times – al.com, AL –4 hours agoIt's the kind of call that has been reported around the state, prompting the attorney general's office to release a warning to food stamp recipients and …Officials warn of food stamp scamPress-Register – al.comIdentity theft scam targets senior citizensTuscaloosa News…

SFGate Bid to ban food stamps for soda, candy – SFGateSFGateIn 2011, former Democratic President Barack Obama's administration rejected then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's soda ban for food stamp …and more » More: continued here