Friday, May 4, 2018: Poliquin's attack on food stamps, cut ties with Alex Gray, Bangor Savings a local leaderBangor Daily NewsScore one for the boys back home as Rep. Bruce Poliquin seeks to play political chicken through the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Giving to the rich while …
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KWTX Food pantry staff worry about decreases in food stampsKWTX"The lower the food stamps, the higher the food prices go up!" says Toshira Pounds who gets $62 a month through the national food assistance program. She says after a Lupus diagnosis and a heart transplant, she can't support herself like …
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Independent.ie This ninja-like cat ruined its owner's eBay advertIndependent.ieWhen Sophie Robinson posted a photo of a dress she was selling on eBay she thought she had got everything right, including a little white lie. Her advert told potential buyers the dress, worn for two hours, was from a “smoke- and …
Read More »Innovative approaches help families reduce dependence on food stamps – Fresno Bee
Fresno Bee Innovative approaches help families reduce dependence on food stampsFresno BeeIn 2015, the Fresno County Department of Social Services and the Fresno Bridge Academy were selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as one of 10 national pilots to conduct a randomized control test to measure the effectiveness …
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Ridgely post office staff are helpful, friendlyThe Star DemocratIn a world of negativity and bad news, I would like to take this opportunity to be positive. I would like to compliment the staff at the Ridgely Post Office. The ladies there are professional, helpful, and friendly. I have had a …
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The Irish News This ninja-like cat ruined its owner's eBay advertThe Irish NewsWhen Sophie Robinson posted a photo of a dress she was selling on eBay she thought she had got everything right, including a little white lie. Her advert told potential buyers the dress, worn for two hours, was …
Read More »Californians embrace Medicaid — but food stamps? Not so much – Janesville Gazette
Californians embrace Medicaid — but food stamps? Not so muchJanesville GazetteMillions of low-income Californians eligible for food stamps are not receiving the benefit, earning the state one of the lowest rankings in the nation for its participation in the program. Just three states — all much more conservative than the …
Read More »HB1659 to rid food stamps program of state waivers, adding stricter … – FOX43.com
FOX43.com HB1659 to rid food stamps program of state waivers, adding stricter …FOX43.comHARRISBURG, Pa. – Stricter requirements for those receiving food stamps may be coming to Pennsylvania. House Bill 1659 was passed by the Pennsylvania House. It would end work waivers for food stamp recipients. With a 108-79 vote, HB …
Read More »Empty Hawes sorting office costing ‘spiteful’ Royal Mail £7000 a year says councillor – Richmondshire Today
Richmondshire Today Empty Hawes sorting office costing 'spiteful' Royal Mail£7000 a year says councillorRichmondshire TodayBy Betsy Everett. Royal Mail are paying £7,000 a year rent for an empty sorting office in Hawes following a decision by the Post Office to refuse to let them close it. Although the office remains …
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Montesano Vidette Montesano's Fleet to be remembered with stampMontesano VidetteThe biplane also was featured on stamps issued in 1918 to commemorate the flight. May 13 to 18, three vintage biplanes will retrace the first Air Mail route on the West Coast, Contract Air Mail 8 (CAM 8). They depart from …
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