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SNAP
Grocers do the math on food stamp cuts
by
Amy Scott
Nov 1, 2013
As a temporary increase in food stamp benefits expires, families and businesses prepare to get by on less.
Ten must-know facts about food stamps
by
John Ketchum
Nov 1, 2013
A 2009 extension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, expires today.
For the working poor, food stamp cuts mean living with a lot less
Nov 1, 2013
Starting today, Americans will get less in foods stamp assistance. We talk to one of them.
Convicted of a violent crime? Senate proposes food stamp cutoff
by
Krissy Clark
May 27, 2013
Democrats in the Senate agreed to an amendment that would ban anyone ever convicted of certain violent crimes from receiving SNAP food stamps -- for their entire lives.
As Congress debates farm bill, food stamps hang in the balance
by
Krissy Clark
May 17, 2013
With one in five Americans on food stamps, some in Congress want to cut back on the program.
Food stamps holding up farm bill
by
Jeff Tyler
Nov 19, 2012
Congress is considering changes in the $80 Billion food stamp program, known as SNAP.
Binders, Big Bird -- and food stamps?
Oct 29, 2012
If millions more Americans are relying on food stamps, does that mean the program is working or failing?
For public good, not for profit.
Election 2012: Voting for food stamps
by
Matt Berger
Feb 2, 2012
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.