In a nation where millions of families are struggling to get by, most people who depend on food stamps are white, and the vast majority are working or have just lost their jobs, according to government data and program administrators.

HARRISBURG — Requiring an asset test of those applying for food stamps is impractical and harmful, said former Gov. Ed Rendell during a state Capitol appearance on Wednesday. Mr. Rendell, a Democrat who was succeeded by Republican Gov. Tom Corbett a year ago, offered a rare critique of the sitting governor.

Senator: No food stamps for soda, candy

By Brittany Alana Davis, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Wednesday, January 25, 2012 TALLAHASSEE — Floridians could not use food stamps to buy soda, candy bars and other junk food under a bill that survived contentious debate among a Senate panel Wednesday. The bill would expand the list of items banned by the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The state would add new food …

In a nation where millions of families are struggling to get by, most people who depend on food stamps are white, and the vast majority are working or have just lost their jobs, according to government data and program administrators.

In a nation where millions of families are struggling to get by, most people who depend on food stamps are white, and the vast majority are working or have just lost their jobs, according to government data and program administrators.

HARRISBURG — Requiring an asset test of those applying for food stamps is impractical and harmful, said former Gov. Ed Rendell during a state Capitol appearance on Wednesday. Mr. Rendell, a Democrat who was succeeded by Republican Gov. Tom Corbett a year ago, offered a rare critique of the sitting governor.

Who Deserves a Longer Prison Sentence?

Who Deserves a Longer Prison Sentence?
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A Mississippi mother lied on her benefits applications (claiming there were no prior drug charges on her record) so that she could receive just $4367 in food stamps and ended up with a 3 year prison s (more)

America’s new poor fending for food stamps

America's new poor fending for food stamps
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A surprising number of Americans are receiving federal government issued food stamps in the growing new social class called the "new poor." Mark Strassmann reports on the formally well off families wh (more)

Despite claims by Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, it is not true that "more people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history."

In a nation where millions of families are struggling to get by, most people who depend on food stamps are white, and the vast majority are working or have just lost their jobs, according to government data and program administrators.

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Stimulus funds pay for 13.6% raise in food stamps (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)