Felons convicted of drug possession won’t be able to get food stamps or emergency cash for poor families unless they successfully complete state-approved substance abuse treatment programs and recipients of the cash aid won’t be able to use debit cards at strip joints or gambling locales under two bills approved …
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Read More »The stamp of history – The Guardian
The Guardian The stamp of historyThe GuardianThe news that Royal Mail wants to raise the cost of stamps dramatically from April has unleashed a predictable storm of protest. Evidence to the Commons business, innovation and skills committee has focused on the cultural impact of turning … More: continued here
Read More »Bill adding barrier to welfare, food stamps for drug felons passes third House … – Florida Independent
Bill adding barrier to welfare, food stamps for drug felons passes third House …Florida IndependentBy Ashley Lopez | 02.21.12 | 12:15 pm A bill that would require anyone with a drug-related felony conviction in his or her history to complete rehab before receiving cash assistance or food stamps from the …
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FedEx Corp. (FDX) may try to jump into thebidding for TNT Express NV (TNTE) after the board of Europe's second-largest package-delivery company rejected a $6.43 billion offerfrom United Parcel Service … More: continued here
Read More »Community Races to Save the Post Office by April – Patch.com
Community Races to Save the Post Office by AprilPatch.comMore than six months since the US Postal Service announced it may close the Setauket Post Office on Main Street, a "Save the Post Office" campaign is in full swing. By Rachel Chinapen Efforts to save the Setauket post office on Main …
Read More »How Post Office Closings Could Increase Economic Inequality – ThinkProgress
ThinkProgress How Post Office Closings Could Increase Economic InequalityThinkProgressBy Pat Garofalo on Feb 21, 2012 at 11:45 am Due to its ongoing financial woes, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has contemplated suspending Saturday mail service, as well as closing offices across the country. But a Reuters analysis shows that …
Read More »Fed up residents call for proper Post Office
SUPPORT continues to build in Bridgwater for our campaign to bring a permanent Post Office back to the town. More: continued here
Read More »Assault rifle lost by Akron post office
A weapon has been missing since Dec. 6, lost after leaving Akron's West Exchange Street post office. More: continued here
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Police were waiting when a Cedar Rapids teenager allegedly went to a post office to pick up a package of marijuana. More: continued here
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