Stamps turn it on against Riders

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Number of N.J. residents receiving food stamps doubled in last four yearsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comBy Star-Ledger Staff Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesA sign in a market window advertises the acceptance of food stamps on October, 2010 in New York City. The number of NJ residents receiving food stamps has doubled in the last…

Commission rejects 2-cent hike in stamp picesFOX43.com(CNN) – Regulatory commission denies US Postal Service's request for 2-cent increase on first-class stamps. Have you been to the library lately? …Commission rejects 2-cent hike in stamp picesDaily Pressall 5 news articles » More: continued here

If you drink soda in South Carolina, the state could soon try to restrict how you pay for it. "I just think the government gets into too many things now," said Don Thompson. "You need to leave it up to people to make their own choice." In an effort to attack the childhood obesity epidemic,…

Billboard PSY Fronts Korean Cosmetics Brand, Appears on Postage StampsBillboardMeanwhile, PSY's face also decorated a series of limited-edition postage stamps. The special pop art-inspired designs were released recently by his local agency YG Entertainment. Special packages of stamps featuring the singer doing his horse dance, … More: continued here

Food Stamp Showdown: Sen. Sessions Demands 'Immediate' USDA 'Explanation' of …Big Governmentby Wynton Hall Continuing his fight against costly food stamp fraud and abuse, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) has sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack requesting an immediate explanation of the … More: continued here

WASHINGTON (AP) – Food stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash – sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist – and then asking the government for replacement cards. More: continued here