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11 held for food stamp fraud after store raidsDetroit Free PressThe federal government is cracking down on food stamp fraud in metro Detroit, arresting nearly a dozen store owners in a recent sweep. The suspects, authorities say, redeemed food stamps for everything from booze and clothing to …Feds crack down on food stamp fraudThe Detroit…

New York Times In the Shopping Cart of a Food Stamp Household: Lots of SodaNew York TimesWhat do households on food stamps buy at the grocery store? The answer was largely a mystery until now. The United States Department of Agriculture, which oversees the $74 billion food stamp program called SNAP, has published a detailed…

The Guardian Price of first-class stamp to rise by 2pThe GuardianRoyal Mail said that under the regulatory framework it could have increased second-class stamps to 57p, adding that the average price for a first-class letter is 67p and 60p for second-class. A large-letter first-class stamp up to 100g will rise by 3p …Royal Mail raises…

Opposing Views Wait a New York minute!Los Angeles TimesNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda and other sugared drinks is going too far. …Will food stamp plan to ban soda fizzle?Queens ChronicleNYC Follows Minnesota's Lead on Food StampsNorthland’s NewsCenterCan We Stop Food Stamp Users Buying Soda?Diet…

TheBlaze.com States require some food stamp recipients to work — and the results don't lieTheBlaze.comStates require some food stamp recipients to work — and the results don't lie Alabama and Georgia report a significant decrease in number of people on food stamps after requiring recipients to work or complete a job training program. (Tim Boyle/Getty …Number…

Analysis: 76K would lose food stamps under GOP bill | The TribuneThe San Luis Obispo TribuneA Republican bill that would impose new work and job training requirements for federal food stamps could force nearly 76000 Wisconsin recipients out of the program.and more » More: continued here