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State Budget Committee takes up welfare issues
Houston Chronicle Armonk, NY-based IBM, Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services Inc. and their partners have a 10-year, $1.34 billion contract to process food stamps, … |
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Washington Times Proposal targets eligibility, fraud in food stamp programWashington TimesFood-stamp fraud, generally in the form of store employees buying food stamps from recipients for cash at 50 cents on the dollar, is widespread in urban areas, with one in seven corner stores engaging in such behavior, according to a recent government … More: continued…
Raw Story Louie Gohmert Defends Cutting Food Stamps: Not 'Evil' Because They're Just …MediaiteOne of the biggest congressional fights over the farm bill that failed yesterday was a provision that would make significant cuts to the food stamp program. Today Texas Republican Louie Gohmert took to the House floor to shoot back at accusations that …Louie…
Mo Legislators Reconsider Food Stamps for Drug FelonsCBS LocalSt. Louis, Mo. (KMOX) – For nearly twenty years, drug felons have been barred from getting food stamps. Now a bi-partisan bill in the Missouri legislature would return those benefits. Republican Representative Rick Brattin tells KMOX, he has concerns … More: continued here
Jewish Telegraphic Agency Ezra Jack Keats' 'The Snowy Day' featured on new postage stampsJewish Telegraphic Agency(JTA) — “The Snowy Day,” a beloved children's book by Ezra Jack Keats, will be featured on four new stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Each of the four stamps features the main character Peter exploring and playing in…
ChronicleLive Northumberland women's rights campaigner Josephine Butler honoured with stampChronicleLiveJosephine Butler is one of six people to feature on stamps released by the Royal Mail celebrating some of the UK's greatest humanitarians. The stamps, available from 8,000 post office branches, commemorate the achievements of three women and three …Royal Mail unveils stamp set honouring UK humanitarians…
Linn’s Stamp News British law for Ireland led to dog license stamps | Linns.comLinn’s Stamp NewsPassage of the Dogs Regulation Act for Ireland in 1865 created a new revenue stamp collecting specialty.and more » More: continued here