Since 1932, the United States Post Office at 424 S. Kansas Ave. has served hundreds of thousands of people as it stood as a proud landmark anchoring the north end of downtown Topeka. But today, with mail delivery down substantially and the U.S. More: continued here
Read More »Iowa's top public-health official says resignation was 'totally my choice'
Iowa's top public-health official, who was criticized this week for unsubstantiated comments about food stamps, has resigned. Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' resignation was announced this morning by Gov. Terry Branstad. More: continued here
Read More »Old post office will be torn down – Stillwater Gazette
Stillwater Gazette Old post office will be torn downStillwater GazetteIn 2012, the post office relocated its operations to another property owned by Trinity, a newly remodeled building on Fourth Street with improved facilities and parking. The move cleared the path for Trinity's expansion. Eiselt said the church didn't … More: …
Read More »Cutting food stamps could backfire
Doctors are warning that if Congress cuts food stamps, the federal government could be socked with bigger health bills. Maybe not immediately, they say, but over time if the poor wind up in doctors' offices or hospitals as a result. More: continued here
Read More »Downtown post office closing to be discussed – Topeka Capital Journal
Downtown post office closing to be discussedTopeka Capital JournalSince 1932, the United States Post Office at 424 S. Kansas Ave. has served hundreds of thousands of people as it stood as a proud landmark anchoring the north end of downtown Topeka. But today, with mail delivery down substantially and the …
Read More »USDA tells DHHS food stamps problems “unacceptable,” warns it may suspend … – The Progressive Pulse
USDA tells DHHS food stamps problems “unacceptable,” warns it may suspend …The Progressive PulseThousands of poor families were unable to receive food stamps last year when DHHS implemented a new computer system, NC FAST, resulting in a spike of demand for food at emegency food pantries in the state after …
Read More »Italy officials meet to plan sale of post office stake
Italian government officials met on Thursday to set out plans to sell a non-controlling stake in post office group Poste Italiane (PSTIT.UL) as part of efforts to reduce the country's massive debt, two government sources said. Prime Minister Enrico Letta's economic adviser Fabrizio Pagani, Deputy Industry Minister Antonio Catricala and …
Read More »What happened to the front door of Reno’s main post office? – Reno Gazette Journal (blog)
Reno Gazette Journal (blog) What happened to the front door of Reno's main post office?Reno Gazette Journal (blog)United State Post Office spokesman David Rupert said it earlier this week someone threw a rock through the front door at Reno's main post office on 2000 Vassar Street. It is called Reno's …
Read More »Congress could cut another $8.7 billion in food stamp benefits – MSNBC
Press TV Congress could cut another $8.7 billion in food stamp benefitsMSNBCJust two months after America's 47 million food stamp recipients got hit with an automatic $5 billion benefits reduction, Congress is getting ready to cut even more out of the nutrition program. Lawmakers are currently hammering out the details …
Read More »Post office temporarily moving to Main Street – Newcanaannewsonline
New Canaan Advertiser Post office temporarily moving to Main StreetNewcanaannewsonlineThe post office, which has been at 2 Pine St. for more than 50 years, still hasn't found a permanent site in town. Operations on Pine Street will shut down Saturday, Jan. 18. While regular postal services and the post office …
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