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Food stamp families fear possible 'fiscal cliff' cutsChicago TribuneSome aid organizations fear a bill that would stiffen the requirements to qualify for food stamps could be approved as a part of the fiscal cliff negotiations, said Bob Dolgan, a spokesman for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. That legislation would …State: …

State's food stamps dole doubles to 1.1MBizjournals.comReports from the state, social service groups and media outlets show the number of Arizonans on federal food stamps has doubled over the last four years to 1.1 million persons. In all, 20 percent of the state, 1 out of 5 Arizonans, is on …

Thematic stamps welcome Christmas seasonDeccan HeraldIts Christmas time…and the eves of Dakshina Kannada Philatelists and Numismatists Association (DKPNA) have displayed their rich collection of Christmas stamps from across the globe, in the monthly meeting of DKPNA in Mangalore on Sunday. Irene Vaz … More: continued here

First-class mail should be sent by December 20th to arrive in time for Christmas. More: continued here

A holiday tradition has returned to Plymouth, thanks to the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here

Holidays increase business for local post officesVidette OnlineBetween Thanksgiving and Christmas, the U.S. Postal Service goes through about 17 billion cards, letters and packages, Mark Ford, Bloomington's postmaster, said. With the advent of the Internet, some may assume the post office has a smaller intake of mail. More: continued here

State: Nearly 1 in 5 use food stamps in ArizonaKVOA Tucson NewsThe state Department of Economic Security, which administers the federal program, says about half of those who receive food stamps in Arizona are children. Families are eligible if they earn below 130 percent of the federal poverty level, which …

NBCNews.com Cory Booker on 'fiscal cliff,' food stamps and challenging Chris ChristieWashington PostRising Democratic star Newark Mayor Cory Booker weighed in on the “fiscal cliff” debate, living on food stamps and his political future. CBS News. Correction: Clarification: RELATED. The FOLD · E-mail · Save/Share · Embed · Comments · …

Daily Caller Food stamp use reaches another high in September: 47.7 million participantsDaily CallerParticipation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, reached another high in September, according to new data released by the United Stated Department of Agriculture. The most recent data on SNAP participation were released … …

Women charged after fake pot found at post officeSan Francisco ChronicleSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Two South Dakota women have been charged in connection with synthetic marijuana found at a post office. Sioux Falls police spokesman Sam Clemens says dog alerted a postal inspector to the package. Authorities found two …