California is now one step closer to providing food stamps for convicted felons who sold drugs. The measure has strong support – and also plenty of criticism at the Capitol – where some say it’s a colossal waste of taxpayer dollars.
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Vancouver Sun Grey Cup: Montreal has the experience, or is it baggage?Vancouver Sun, Canada –3 minutes agoCalgary's particular cross to bear, during the Wally Buono era – seven years of which were shared by Hufnagel – was that the Stamps could easily have won … More: continued here
Cuts for Food Stamps, More Welfare for FarmersBloomberg (blog)The House now is considering legislation that cuts $40 billion from food stamps during the next decade. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that as many as 4 million people would be dropped from the program, which now has more than 47 … More: continued here
Report: Nevada food stamp enrollment upSan Jose Mercury NewsAP LAS VEGAS—A new report says nearly 10 percent of Nevadans, or about 238000 residents, are now enrolled in the state's food stamp program. …Report: 10 percent of Nevadans in food stamp programLas Vegas SunReport: Nevada leads nation in food stamp user increaseReno Gazette Journalall 24 news…
Supervalu-Led Stores Chasing $55 Billion in Food Stamps: RetailBusinessWeek17 (Bloomberg) — Supermarkets that had been adding Starbucks Corp. cafes and olive bars to draw wealthy shoppers are now catering to a different audience: food-stamp recipients. Stores are moving their opening hours, adding products and revamping …and more » More: continued here
Marketplace.org Tech hasn't kept up with food stamp users' needsMarketplace.orgWhen you think of food stamps, you may think of physical pieces of paper that people bring to the grocery store. But users actually access their money with a card that looks kind of like a credit card. But tech hasn't exactly kept up with the…
News10.net Stockton store owners plead to food stamp fraudNews10.netSACRAMENTO, CA – Two Stockton convenience store owners/operators charged with defrauding the government and taxpayers of $193608 in food stamp benefits have pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorized use of food stamps. Lauren Horwood, spokeswoman for …Stockton businessmen plead guilty to food stamp fraudCentral Valley Business…