More people are using food stamps, especially in Missouri. A New York Times study finds Missouri leading the nation with 98 percent of the people eligible for food stamps getting the benefits.
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Eat. Drink. Better. (blog) Farmers Markets and Food StampsEat. Drink. Better. (blog)Many of the markets here in the Atlanta area have been taking food stamps for years, and it looks like markets other cities are doing the same. … More: continued here
USDA Expected to Change the Rules on Food StampsU.S. News & World ReportWASHINGTON (AP) — Retailers that accept food stamps would have to start stocking a wider variety of healthy foods or face the loss of consumers under proposed rules expected to be announced by the Agriculture Department on Tuesday. The rules are …Food retailers that…
One Missouri household receives food stamps for 31 peopleWatchdogHow many people in a household are eligible to receive food stamps in Missouri? The answer is at least 31 recipients — totaling $2476 in payments in a month — according to an investigation of the welfare program. … More: continued here
NJ.com Jersey City Board of Ed stamps seal of approval on new transgender policyNJ.comThe school board adopted a new policy Thursday night that proponents hope will make the public schools more accommodating to transgender students. The board voted 8-0-1 to approve the measure, which will require the 28,000-student school district to …and more » More: continued here
Nature.com (blog) What do you think of the new 'Star Trek' stamps?Inland Valley Daily BulletinHOLLYWOOD — Marking the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek,” the U.S. Postal Service dedicated four stamps in Hollywood today paying homage to the television show that began in 1966 and has spawned a series of films and multiple television reboots.Star Trek…
Expert on city's postal historyChicago Tribune, United States –12 hours agoBy Trevor Jensen | Tribune reporter February 14, 2008 Harvey Karlen started collecting stamps as a boy in suburban Berkeley and in retirement turned his … More: continued here