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Fresno Bee (subscription), CA – She recently applied for food stamps to tide her over until she finds another job. "It's hard to swallow your pride, but it's a matter of survival," said … |
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KCCI Des Moines Accepting food stamps to cost some Iowa retailersKTVODES MOINES, IOWA (AP) — The Iowa Department of Human Services is warning that some Iowa businesses will have to pay for equipment and supplies, or pay transaction fees, to accept food stamp payments. The agency says the change comes courtesy of …Accepting food stamps might…
WNCN NC woman accused of hiding drugs behind stamps on letters to inmateWNCNWHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) — A woman is accused of attempting to send suboxone to an inmate at the Columbus County Correctional Facility by attaching the drug to the back of stamps on letters mailed to the prison. Tina May Clayton, 44, of Burlington,…
Go-To-Gal gets lowdown on drug stamps, bridgeNewton KansanA. If you read the daily record stuff, you probably see people being charged with no drug tax stamp (or similar wording). Basically, I would call it a way … More: continued here
Media Matters for America (blog) Stuart Varney Ramps Up Fox's Campaign Against Food StampsMedia Matters for America (blog)Fox News's Stuart Varney renewed his attacks on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly known as food stamps, to hype an upcoming special on that government assistance program and to promote a new Fox News poll…
Christian Science Monitor Food stamp usage continues to climbChristian Science MonitorThis chart shows food stamp participation (red) and the unemployment rate (blue) since mid-2004. Food stamp usage has been steadily rising since 2008, even as the unemployment rate improves. By SoldAtTheTop, Guest blogger / June 6, 2011 As a logical … More: continued here
CBS Baltimore / WJZ You Can No Longer Buy Steamed Crabs With Food StampsCBS Baltimore / WJZAccording to The Baltimore Sun, federal officials from Food and Nutrition Service demanded that stores provide more information about their sales in order to justify their eligibility to accept food stamps in October. Since the crackdown, 43 city shops…