Pos to revise price of stamps

The Republican-controlled House Committee on Agriculture on Wednesday begins two days of hearings on the nation's food stamp program, and they'll be watched closely by more than just the hungry. More: continued here

KMOX.com Postage Stamp Price To Raise To 45 CentsKMOX.comStamps will cost 45 cents for a standard letter starting on Sunday, postcard stamps will raise in price too. But there's always the Forever stamp, a stamp that no matter when it's bought will always be enough postage to send a birthday card. …Stamp Prices To Increase…

Food stamp demand increasesWausau Daily HeraldWisconsin's food stamp program, called foodshare, has seen caseloads increase 39 percent in the past two years, Smiley said. Since 2007, Marathon County has …and more » More: continued here

24 more people charged with food-stamp fraudTulsa World, OK –7 hours agoBy DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer An additional 24 people have been charged with fraudulently exchanging food stamps for cash at a Tulsa convenience store … More: continued here

'Junk food' ban for food stamps an overrreachLeader-TelegramMore irritating to taxpayers are those who sell their food stamp cards for cash. Most of us don't mind helping people going through tough times put food on the table. But that support quickly wanes when stories surface about taxpayers being taken … More: continued here

Franklin gives its support to Civil War stampThe TennesseanFranklin Mayor Ken Moore and city aldermen backed a resolution to pursue asking the U.S. Postal Service to create a Battle of Franklin stamp. More: continued here