The number of Americans who receive food stamps is up and the cost to taxpayers has nearly doubled since the last presidential election year. See where your state stands on this election issue.

Florida is the latest of states that are proposing to limit what kinds of food people on food stamps can buy.

After similar legislation failed in California, Texas, and Illinois, a lawmaker in Florida is hoping to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda, candy, and other junk food.

Is Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich justified in calling President Obama the "Food Stamp President?"

A surge in food stamp use is being fueled by middle-income people who have lost their jobs or homes.

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Until now it's been a struggle to use food stamps at restaurants, but L.A. county's new Restaurant Meals program now allows EBT to be accepted at 500 locations, including Dominos and El Pollo Loco. Vanessa Romo reports.