Bill would rename Saugerties Post Office for Maurice Hinchey – Hudson Valley One

Hudson Valley One Bill would rename Saugerties Post Office for Maurice HincheyHudson Valley OneRepresentatives John Faso (R-Kinderhook) and Louise Slaughter (D-Fairport) introduced legislation to rename the post office at 111 Market St, Saugerties, New York after former U.S. Representative Maurice Hinchey. “Maurice Hinchey was a fierce defender … More: continued …

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Illinois restoring food stamps cut by computer upgrade – WLS-TV

WLS-TV Illinois restoring food stamps cut by computer upgradeWLS-TVState officials say food stamp benefits will be restored by this week for tens of thousands of Illinois households that lost them because of problems with a state computer system. The Chicago Tribune reports that officials with Illinois Department of …Food Stamps …

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What the rich bought on eBay in 2017 – CNET

CNET What the rich bought on eBay in 2017CNETeBay is home to some of the rarest — and priciest — finds on the internet. This year brought plenty of those gems, particularly at the top of the market. The items included a rare set of Wonder Woman comic books, a …

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Scott Walker’s New Ad on Drug Testing Food Stamp Recipients Takes a Page from Reagan’s Race-Baiting Playbook – Progressive.org

Progressive.org Scott Walker's New Ad on Drug Testing Food Stamp Recipients Takes a Page from Reagan's Race-Baiting PlaybookProgressive.orgRonald Reagan popularized the image of the “welfare queen.” As Gene Denby best explained, “In the popular imagination, the stereotype of the 'welfare queen' is thoroughly raced—she's an indolent black woman, living off …

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