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Missing: The Food Stamp Program
New York Times “We'll get to that later.” That was the dismissive answer of Speaker John Boehner on Thursday, when asked if the House would restore the food stamp program it had just coldly ripped out of the farm bill. “Later,” he said, Republicans will deal with the … |
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Core77.com (blog) USPS Pioneers of American Industrial Design StampsCore77.com (blog)For all our philatelic readers or folks who appreciate sending letters the good ol' fashioned way, the United States Postal Service released a new collection of stamps today honoring 12 legendary mid-century American industrial designers: In … More: continued here
New York Times (blog) USPS Solicits Ideas for Living Figures to Honor on StampsAuctionbytesYou may have noticed that the US Postal Service only honors someone on a postage stamp after at least 5 years following their death. That's changing next year when the Postal Service will begin featuring on stamps acclaimed musicians, …What Five Living…
SE Illinois News 12.93 percent of people in Thebes receive food stampsSE Illinois NewsAccording to an analysis of the federal program by the SE Illinois News, 12.93 percent of people in Thebes were receiving food stamps as of April 30. Thebes is in ZIP code 62990, which includes a total of 1,098 people. Of that…
Ohio food stamp rules called 'offensive'Toledo On The Move, OHLEBANON, OHIO (AP) — A southwest Ohio county is threatening to ignore new food stamp rules because officials say relatively well off people are getting benefits. Commissioners in Warren County near Cincinnati said yesterday they want to go back to the … More: continued here
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Walker budget to bar drug users from food stamps, MedicaidMilwaukee Journal SentinelMadison — Setting up a likely fight in the federal courts, Gov. Scott Walker is proceeding with his plan to ensure that drug users aren't getting public health care, food stamp or jobless benefits. Fulfilling a campaign promise, the Republican …Scott…
NBCNews.com Cory Booker's week on food stampsWashington Post (blog)Newark mayor Cory Booker spent the past week subsisting on corn and beans — and, in typical Cory Booker fashion, tweeting and Instagramming the whole thing. While many have called the effort a stunt, Booker says he's just raising awareness of the …What Cory Booker is learning…