House votes to cut food stamps

The House has voted to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year. The chamber rejected 234-188 a Democratic amendment to a wide-ranging farm bill that would have maintained current spending on food stamps and … More: continued here

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Food Stamps Soda Ban Proposed By 18 US Cities

A food stamps soda ban is in the works for 18 major United States cities. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, food stamps cuts could harm children in the poorest families. Current statistics show that 47 Americans use food stamps under SNAP. Food stamps soda purchases are especially high, estimated …

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Workers at Royal Mail vote against sell-off – Reuters UK

Workers at Royal Mail vote against sell-offReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) – Royal Mail workers backed union opposition to plans to privatise the state-owned postal group on Wednesday, a stark reminder for potential investors that there will be no warm welcome if and when the company changes hands. More: continued here

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House bill would cut food stamps by $2 billion – al.com (blog)

House bill would cut food stamps by $2 billional.com (blog)The House legislation would achieve some of the food stamp cuts by partially eliminating what is called categorical eligibility, or giving people automatic food stamp benefits when they sign up for certain other programs. The bill would also end a … …

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