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More Than $40000 in Mo. Food Stamps Spent in Hawaii, Data ShowKOMU-TVCOLUMBIA – Taxpayers reacted Monday to data from the Missouri Department of Social Services that reveal of the $1.4 billion Missourians spent in food stamp money during FY2011, more than $45 million of the money was spent outside the state. …and more » More: continued…

New U.S. postage rates take effect Jan. 22, which means new stamps will be issued next year. A 1-ounce, first-class letter will cost 45 cents to mail, with the cost of the second ounce remaining at 20 cents; postcards will cost 32 cents; 1-ounce letters to Canada or Mexico will cost 85 cents; and 1-ounce…

OCRegister California performs poorly on food stamp programOCRegisterWhy should it be any different for food stamps? The number of beneficiaries in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, administered by the states and known as CalFresh in California, shot up during the Great Recession, and continued to increase … More: continued here

WGME Woman accused of dumping water purchased with food stamps pleads not guilty …WGMENORWAY (WGME) — A woman accused of scamming the state out of bottle deposit money says she didn't do it. 57-year-old Linda Goodman of Norway pleaded not guilty to charges that she used food stamps to buy bottled water then dumped out…

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

Stamps Cornish talking the talkCalgary SunMere hours after the Football Reporters of Canada announced the Stamps running back was the team's nominee as top player, the colourful Canuck shared his thoughts on why he should win the CFL's top individual honour over the only other logical …and more » More: continued here