Report: $3 billion in unused food stamps

As Congress this week considers possible changes to the nation’s food stamp program, an advocacy group released a report on Monday that estimates only two-thirds of Texas residents who were eligible for food stamps received them in 2011 — costing the state more than $3 billion in unused federal aid. …

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Crop insurance, food stamps big issues in new farm bill

The House and Senate Agriculture committees are debating a new farm bill this week. The current legislation directed more than $1 billion to Minnesota last year in the form of food stamp benefits and subsidized crop insurance for farmers. Those two expensive programs are the most controversial portions of the …

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House panel set to OK cut food stamps

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives who say the food aid has become too expensive.         More: continued here

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Post Office current accounts launched

Post Office has today launched three day-to-day bank accounts, including the Standard Account, Packaged Account and Control Account. It is aiming to revolutionise the current account market with its offering … More: continued here

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