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27 State Employees Fired In Food Stamp FraudHartford CourantBy CHRISTOPHER KEATING, ckeating@courant.com The Hartford Courant The food stamp fraud scandal has led to the firings of 27 state employees and the retirements of 10 others, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Monday. In addition, five state employees have … More: continued here

One America News Network (press release) Steep Decline in Food Stamps in Ga. After Work Mandate EnforcedOne America News Network (press release)Georgia sees a steep decline in the number of participants receiving food stamps. The state recently reported a 62 percent drop in “snap” payments for residents living in 21 counties last month. This came…

Playwright explores the world of collectorsSeattle TimesOne day I happened on a story about these rare stamps from [the island of] Mauritius. I was overwhelmed by how beautiful they were, and that they were worth …and more » More: continued here

Edmond man indicted in food stamp fraudEdmond SunEDMOND — Federal grand jury indictments were unsealed Thursday charging an Edmond man and an Oklahoma City man with conspiracy to defraud the food stamp…and more » More: continued here

Stamp Prices to Rise to 46 CentsPatch.comResidents looking to save a few cents can stock up on the postal service's Forever stamps (costing 45 cents until the rate increase), which are usable even after stamp prices change. In addition to the rate hike, the postal service also announced that …Post Office rate increases, new services…

Scranton cops: Food stamps theft spurs fightsScranton Times-TribuneWhat started as a 17-year-old girl and her 21-year-old boyfriend possibly stealing food stamps from an elderly woman Saturday night turned into three fights in the Valley View Housing Complex early Sunday – complete with machetes and people biting each … More: continued here