Food stamps usage climbs (Appeal-Democrat)

ALBANY – The federal government should increase spending on health care, transportation projects, food stamps and unemployment benefits to help New York and other states recover from the economic slump, Gov. David Paterson said at a congressional hearing Wednesday. More: continued here

Food Stamp receipients could get fresh food more often. Posted: Monday, March 10, 2008 at 7:41 a.m. LANSING (AP) — Michigan could become the first state in the nation to issue food stamps twice a month. More: continued here

OregonLive.com (blog) Much of food stamp money in Okla. spent at WalmartDanbury News Times(AP) — Much of the nearly $1.2 billion in food stamp expenditures in Oklahoma went to Walmart stores, according to a newspaper analysis. Data supplied by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services showed that Walmart brought in about $506 million …Food stamps…

Police: Columbiaville store bilks government out of $22000 worth of food stampsMLive.comBy David Harris | Flint Journal COLUMBIAVILLE, Michigan — A store owner of a Columbiaville grocery store has been charged with trafficking $22000 worth of food stamps, according to police. Scott A. Smith, owner Scott's Bargain Barn, was arraigned … More: continued here

CBC.ca Eskimos snap five-game losing skid with 35-20 win over TicatsEdmonton JournalEDMONTON — Fred Stamps caught nine passes for 204 yards, including one for a 48-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, as the Edmonton Eskimos stayed alive in the hunt for a Canadian Football League playoff spot with a 35-20 victory over the Hamilton …Esks,…

AUSTRALIANS will get the chance to lick four of the nation’s most popular actors who have been selected to appear on a special series of postage stamps to mark Australia Day. More: continued here