Food Stamps Under Threat – Daily Beast

Daily Beast Food Stamps Under ThreatDaily BeastFor decades, since the 1970s, food stamps enjoyed bipartisan backing, with farm-state senators and legislative icons George McGovern and Bob Dole championing the program. More recently, even the authors of the famed Simpson-Bowles report on deficit …US Congress debates deep cuts to food stamps as …

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Fed bill would ban welfare for those who hit jackpot

Lottery winners who continue to cash in on food stamps are being targeted by the U.S. Senate in a crackdown being applauded by Bay State welfare fraud fighters who say the reform is long overdue. In Massachusetts, lottery winners are not reported to welfare officials. “It’s a fantastic move,” said …

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eBay Stock: Time to Look at Valuation – Motley Fool

eBay Stock: Time to Look at ValuationMotley FooleBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) stock has remained essentially flat over the past six months. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is up about 15%. After the stock's underperformance, now is a great time to re-evaluate shares to see whether the decline provides investors with … …

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Post office in need of a home

By Caitlin Conrad/KTVL.com CAVE JUNCTION, Ore — In Cave Junction postal workers are still scouting for a new location. The town’s Post Office burned to the ground at the beginning of the month. Investigators say it was arson. So far there are still no leads in the case and weeks …

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