Downtown Hilo Post Office Reopens – Big Island Now

Big Island Now Downtown Hilo Post Office ReopensBig Island NowThe US Post Office has issued more updates regarding the impact to mail delivery of the Kīlauea Volcano eruption in the Puna region of Hawaii island. USPS announced on Monday, May 7, 2018, that the Hilo Downtown Post Office has reopened …

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Postal banking should be a dead letter – American Banker

American Banker Postal banking should be a dead letterAmerican BankerUnlike fine wine, bad ideas do not get better with age. After the U.S. Postal Service's inspector general four years ago proposed adding small-dollar lending to its job description, new legislation would make it so. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's Postal …and more » …

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Increased work requirements? Battle over food stamp qualifications threatens to derail farm bill – The Advocate

The Advocate Increased work requirements? Battle over food stamp qualifications threatens to derail farm billThe AdvocateWASHINGTON — The federal farm bill, a periodic and sprawling reauthorization of an array of government agricultural and rural development programs, is facing a growing battle on Capitol Hill over proposals to stiffen work requirements …

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