Wis. Assembly approves junk food stamps billToday’s TMJ4MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a bill that would limit the amount of food stamp benefits that could be spent on junk food. The bill, authored by Republican Rep. Dean Kaufert of Neenah, would require people enrolled in the …
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Press TV Britain's post office staff walk out against closuresPress TVCommunication Workers Union (CWU) members walked out on Wednesday, April 8 in protest over pay and conditions and to voice their concerns over proposals to franchise more than 70 Crown post offices. Thousands of British people also joined the …Post …
Read More »Emergency drill going on at Knoxville’s main post office – WBIR-TV
Emergency drill going on at Knoxville's main post officeWBIR-TVYou will see police officers, firefighters, and other emergency workers at the post office until around 6:30 pm, as the go through the drill. They will be practicing what to do in the case of an actual biohazard alert. The USPS says …
Read More »Cuts are coming for food stamps if farm bill is passed, though unclear how deep – Daily Journal
KSNV MyNews3 Cuts are coming for food stamps if farm bill is passed, though unclear how deepDaily JournalThe bill, which also sets policy for farm subsidies and other rural development programs, has historically included food stamps and domestic food aid to gain support of urban lawmakers who may not otherwise …
Read More »State Assembly approves junk food stamps bill – The Sheboygan Press
State Assembly approves junk food stamps billThe Sheboygan PressThe bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Dean Kaufert of Neenah, would require people enrolled in Wisconsin's food stamps program, or FoodShare, to spend at least two-thirds of their monthly benefits on designated items such as milk, bread and vegetables. More: continued here
Read More »Wilton post office seeks donations for ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive – The Hour
WDIO-TV Wilton post office seeks donations for 'Stamp Out Hunger' food driveThe HourWILTON — The Wilton Post Office will join letter carriers across the country this Saturday for the nation's largest single-day food drive, the 21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger. The event, a partnership between Campbell Soup Co. and the …
Read More »Morning briefing: Food stamps, Paul Ryan, WEDC, UW grant, Frito-Lay contest – Capital Times
Morning briefing: Food stamps, Paul Ryan, WEDC, UW grant, Frito-Lay contestCapital TimesAssembly passes bill requiring that most food stamp benefits go to purchasing healthy foods: Food stamp recipients would have to spend most of their benefits on healthy food, and more kinds of food stamp fraud would be explicitly subject …
Read More »Local philatelist leaves legacy of stamps
Courtesy – Glenda Banta shows off the boxes and boxes of catalogued stamps she spent three years organizing. All total, she catalogued over 1 million stamps before her death. More: continued here
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This Is One Incredible CEOMotley FoolThis week, we'll turn our attention to the retail marketplace and I'll show you why eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) CEO John Donahoe is truly at the head of the class among his peers. Kudos to you, Mr. Donahoe You might be under the impression that …
Read More »Some cuts likely for food stamps – News & Observer
Wisconsin Radio Network Some cuts likely for food stampsNews & ObserverWASHINGTON — One of the few programs exempted from this year's automatic spending cuts, the government's food stamp program, which helps feed 1 in every 7 Americans, is likely to get trimmed. Unresolved is by how much. The Democratic chairman …
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