GOP renews push to limit ‘junk food’ purchases with food stamps – Portage Daily Register

Portage Daily Register GOP renews push to limit 'junk food' purchases with food stampsPortage Daily RegisterLimiting the types of food that could be purchased with taxpayer-funded assistance is among several broad proposals to promote “self sufficiency” — including drug testing everyone receiving unemployment assistance and food stamps— that Assembly …and more » …

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Food Mart becomes Village Post Office

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Now when customers stop for food or gas at the Martinez Food Mart, they can fill up on postage and postal products as well. On Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 11 a.m., customers will be treated to a grand opening ceremony by store owners Amilcar and Diana Warton …

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APNewsBreak: 6500 Mainers to lose food stamps – Washington Times

WCSH-TV APNewsBreak: 6500 Mainers to lose food stampsWashington TimesAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – More than 6,000 Maine residents will lose their food stamps benefits next month under newly enforced rules that require some recipients to have a job, Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew said.6500 Mainers to lose …

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