Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP) and Gov. Eloy S. Inos jointly announced yesterday morning a 62-percent increase in food stamps for Rota and Northern Islands residents and 28-percent hike in benefits for Tinian recipients starting May 1, mainly as a result of some $3 million in carryover funds.
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Lady Gaga on a postage stamp? No thanksLeader-Telegram (blog)That seems to be the question the media is asking after this week's announcement by the economically flailing post office that, starting next year, it is dropping its long-standing rule that only dead people can appear on US postage stamps. …Postman always rings twiceTimes of IndiaWho should…
Food Stamp Reform in 2018? | Cato @ Liberty – Cato InstituteCato Institute (blog)The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of the costliest welfare programs at about $70 billion a year. Not only is it costly, but a large share of the benefits are not used as intended. Recipients are supposed to use SNAP…
Lions' Lulay in similar position as Stamps QBMontreal GazetteThe Stamps were the more explosive team. They were likely more talented. But when a Tate fumble turned into a 76-yard touchdown by the Esks' Damaso Munoz, the game became less about Calgary's speed and skill and more about Edmonton's toughness and …and more » More: continued here
San Diego County’s new system for more efficiently processing food stamps applications falls short of actually increasing efficiency, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. More: continued here
Danbury stamp theft defendant gets jail sentenceDanbury News Times, CT –3 hours agoBy Ethan Fry One of the two men accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of stamps from a Bethel business was sentenced to serve 90 days behind bars … More: continued here
Michigan is closer to becoming the first state in the nation to issue food stamps twice a month. More: continued here