For decades, Congress rolled food stamps and farm subsidies together into one giant bill. The tactic generated lots of rural and urban votes from politicians in both parties. Everyone got something out of the deal. That longtime marriage, though, is in trouble. With federal money tight, old alliances are starting …
Read More »Bonner police again seize marijuana at post office – Bonner Springs Chieftain
Bonner police again seize marijuana at post officeBonner Springs ChieftainThe Bonner Springs Police Department Tuesday seized five pounds of marijuana discovered in a package at the Bonner Springs Post Office. By Caroline Boyer. July 9, 2013. Email; Post a comment; Print. The Bonner Springs Police Department Tuesday …and more » More: continued …
Read More »Why a Separate Vote on Food Stamps Is a Bad Idea for House Republicans
After the failure of the Republican-dominated House to pass a new Farm Bill—omnibus legislation that includes subsidy support for farmers as well as the federal food stamp program—party leaders are considering splitting the parts into two bills. If that happens, the Republicans might end up doing their constituents more harm …
Read More »NEW: Guntersville Post Office to try to Deliver Mail Following Methanol Spill – whnt.com
NEW: Guntersville Post Office to try to Deliver Mail Following Methanol Spillwhnt.comGUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Guntersville Post Office remains closed following a chemical spill earlier Tuesday that caused two employees to have breathing difficulties. Postal Service officials say the chemical was methanol, a non-hazardous …2 Guntersville postal workers 'stable' after …
Read More »GOP Drops Food Stamps From Farm Bill
Updated 12:15 p.m. | House Republican leaders have decided to drop food stamps from the farm bill and are whipping the farm-only portion of the bill for a vote that will likely come this week, according to a GOP leadership aide. More: continued here
Read More »Yarnell Post Office resumes operations
The Postal Service has resumed operations at the Yarnell Post Office, which had been closed since July 1 when most of the community was evacuated by a wildfire. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail float has the Fallon stamp of approval
The tax payer can no longer afford to run a national postal service because doing so diverts money away from hospitals and schools, the postal services minister will say today. More: continued here
Read More »US STOCKS-Wall St on track for fourth day of gains, FedEx jumps
* FedEx up 7 pct, one of day’s biggest gainers * Tesla climbs on news it will be added to Nasdaq 100 index * Dow up 0.6 pct, S&P 500 up 0.8 pct, Nasdaq up 0.6 pct By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuters) … More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Ackman Talk Fuels Transportation ETF’s 4% Rally
The transportation sector and related exchange traded fund is on the move Tuesday as shipping giant Fedex (NYSE: FDX) surged on speculation that hedge funder Bill Ackman is taking an interest. The iShares … More: continued here
Read More »Smith proposes bill designed to preserve rural access to post offices – Kearney Hub
Smith proposes bill designed to preserve rural access to post officesKearney HubWASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced a bill to preserve rural access to the postal service Monday. H.R. 2615, the Securing Access to Rural Postal Services Act, would ensure rural service is not inappropriately targeted by capping …
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