Record high households on food stamps in Illinois – KFVS

New Hampshire public assistance offices have been so busy lately, they’re changing the way they do business. People applying for food stamps, Medicaid and financial assistance will no longer have to wait in line at state district offices, but will instead get an appointment. More: continued here

KOKOMO, Ind. – People receiving food stamps, Medicaid and other welfare told a legislative study committee Thursday that the state’s automation of services that determine their eligibility has cost them their benefits at times, and they urged the lawmakers to fix the system. More: continued here

Wall Street Journal quotes Valley historian on process to OK stampsYoungstown VindicatorRichard Scarsella of Boardman, president of the William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society, was quoted in a front-page Wall Street Journal article Friday about the amount of time it takes for the US Postal Service to approve stamp subjects. …and more » More: continued here

Are stamps a good investment?The GuardianIn the current economic climate, which do you think would offer the better rate of return? More: continued here

Bedell's Blitz: Als shot down in a shootoutCTV.caWith :06 left on the clock, Anthony Calvillo had the ball in his hands inside the Stamps' 30-yard line with a chance to level the score at 38-38. What more could you ask for in a toe-to-toe clash of two of the league's most-balanced teams? …Stampeders' offence finally…

Slate Magazine (blog) Jeb Bush Tries to Appeal to Republicans by Taking Away Food Stamps From Poor …Slate Magazine (blog)Under the current setup, anyone who qualifies for SNAP benefits receives them, regardless of how much money Washington has already spent on food stamps that year. But switching to a block grant would set a cap…