Food stamp benefits cut off for thousands

Bon appétit! Letter-writing may be a lost art, but when your stamps pay homage to the nation's great chefs — well, it just makes you want to write a thank-you note, doesn't it? Thank you, Julia Child, for teaching us to make beef bourguignon. More: continued here

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NOLA.com Louisiana work requirements for food stamps debated; should there be any exceptions?NOLA.comLegislators passed a bill out of committee Wednesday (March 30) aimed at giving the Legislature authority to decide whether the state can waive work requirements for receiving food stamps. The bill is a reaction to former Gov. Bobby Jindal's decision …and more » More:…

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — The U.S. Postal Service on Monday dropped its rule that someone must have been dead for at least five years before becoming eligible to get their image on a stamp. New guidelines provide that more-recently-deceased individuals, along with those still living can now be so honored. The Postal Service is soliciting suggestions…

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WPRI 12 Eyewitness News USPS: Slight increase in cost of Forever stampsWPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsPost card stamps are also going up a cent to 35 cents, and the U.S. Postal Service's flat rate envelopes and boxes will cost consumers five cents more to send. Christine Dugas, a spokesperson for USPS said the price increase is…