The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 percent — to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. Food stamps now cost almost $80 billion annually …
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MLive.com Stamps, jewelry and other collectibles up for grabs at Michigan …MLive.comMichiganders in the market for coins, jewelry, stamps or other collector's items are invited to Lansing this weekend to partake in an unclaimed property auction …and more » More: continued here
Food Stamp Fraud Cont'dWashington City Paper (blog)I got a note from the US Department of Agriculture explaining the bottled water food stamp fraud that I found so confusing yesterday. According to spokesperson Aaron Lavallee: The problem with water dumping is not people returning 1 lt bottles or cans … More: continued here
9NEWS.com Spreading the love in Loveland (with stamps!)9NEWS.comEach year, 60 volunteers spread that love — with stamps. On average, more than 130,000 Valentine's Day cards and letters come through Loveland. Each leaves with a special cachet stamp and postmark before being re-mailed to the intended recipient.and more » More: continued here
Breitbart News Georgia to Implement Work Requirements for Food Stamp RecipientsBreitbart NewsThe state of Georgia will implement new work requirements for those receiving food stamps in 24 counties across the state. Originally a pilot program in three counties, the program requires that all able-bodied adults without children either get a job …More will have to…
NBCNews.com Dick Cheney Says Obama Cuts Defense to Spend on Food StampsNBCNews.comFormer Vice President Dick Cheney says the Obama administration is cutting defense to spend money on food stamps. He made the remark Thursday night at an energy industry trade show in Billings, Montana, as part of a critique of President Barack …and more » More: continued…
Linn’s Stamp News USPS offers STEM Education commemorative stamps; April 6 event at DC science and engineering festivalLinn’s Stamp NewsThe United States Postal Service is issuing a set of four nondenominated (50¢) forever stamps April 6 to commemorate the subject of STEM Education. Each stamp characterizes one of the four educational disciplines represented by the…