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Guest Editorial: States misusing food stamps
Farmington Daily Times A certain amount of fraud is to be expected in large government benefits programs, but the fraud usually is committed by beneficiaries, not state governments. According to a report last month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's inspector general … Other View: Report shows states bilking millions from food stamps |
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Rock Hill Herald Help offered to poor getting back to work, off food stampsRock Hill HeraldSome Californians who rely on food stamps will receive help getting back on the job under a federal pilot program to be announced Friday aimed at reducing spending on public assistance, officials said. Fresno County is expected to receive $12.1…
Linn’s Stamp News Finland showcases Easter traditions on stampsLinn’s Stamp NewsChildren portray Easter traditions celebrated in Finland on stamps issued Feb. 28. Finland's post office, Posti, named this set of three nondenominated stamps Fresh and Healthy. One stamp depicts a boy dressed up as an Easter bunny. The rabbit has … 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,…
Thousands sign up for food stampsabc11tv.com, NC –2 hours agoSince June of this year, roughly 90000 have signed up for food stamps. There are now more than 100000 in the program than there were at this time last year. … More: continued here
New York Daily News Brooklyn shoreline residents who want food stamps after Sandy must travel to …New York Daily NewsA ONE-TIME food stamps program for residents of Brooklyn's shoreline neighborhoods hit hard by Superstorm Sandy has been opened – far from the communities it's meant to serve. The office in downtown Brooklyn is nowhere near…
How a Raleigh stamp and coin buff developed an international businessTriangle Business Journal (blog)According to Mattox, the queen bid on the 1856 one-cent magenta British Guiana stamp, of which only one is known to exist. The stamp was originally used to mail newspapers within the colony. He says the queen bid on the stamp last…