Food-stamp cuts may aid Medicaid – Columbus Dispatch

AFP Food-stamp cuts may aid MedicaidColumbus DispatchBut to help pay for the measure, Senate Democrats want to cut $11.9 billion from the federal food-stamp program. The proposal has infuriated advocates for …Wonkbook: WH pushes for state aid; middle-class stagnates, BP endgame?Washington PostWhite House Discovers the Case for More StimulusThe Atlantic2nd …

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Record number of Illinois families getting food stamps – Chicago Sun-Times

Record number of Illinois families getting food stampsChicago Sun-TimesDuring June, 786162 households across Illinois took part in the federally-subsidized SNAP food-stamp program, which marks an 11.9 percent jump over levels …Record number of Illinois families on food stampsChicago TribuneWREX.com – Rockford's News LeaderRecord amount of food stamp cases in ILWREX-TVIllinois …

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