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Another food fight over food stamps in the farm bill
MinnPost· 2 days agoWhile the bill would improve access to SNAP for some groups like college students and would eliminate a food stamp ban on those convicted of drug-related...
U.S. House panel debates nutrition benefit changes in GOP farm bill proposal
North Dakota Monitor via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee clashed late into the...
Where Do SNAP Benefits Fall Short? Almost Everywhere
US News & World Report· 4 days agoThe level of assistance provided through the federal program formerly known as food stamps has failed to keep pace with food costs throughout much of the ...
‘Damage is done’: Illegal immigration under Biden has contributed to housing shortage, experts say
BizPac Review· 4 days ago“Importing millions of people will clearly increase the demand for all necessities, including housing, and that’s true whether the people come here legally or illegally,” ...
SNAP benefits aren't covering basic meals
Newsweek· 3 days agoSNAP benefits are not covering the cost of modestly priced meals in the vast majority of the U.S., according to new research. Analysis conducted by the...
Langworthy: Farm Bill includes priorities benefitting WNY
Olean Times Herald· 7 days agoCongressman Nick Langworthy says numerous policy priorities that benefit farmers in Western New York are included in the House Committee on Agriculture’ ...
Regina King always chooses daring stories. One chose her.
The Day· 6 days agoOnsome mornings, Regina King opens her eyes to a set of questions: Can I do this? “It’s a lot to wrap your mind and your emotions around,” said the actress, director and producer, who worked ...
Union icon Mary Kay Henry is stepping down today. Here's why she is so confident about labor's...
Fast Company Magazine· 6 days agoAfter 14 years at the helm of the Service Employees International Union, Mary Kay Henry is formally...
How women are changing labor unions
Politico· 2 days agoShanahan has depicted herself as a hardworking former entrepreneur and lawyer, a success story who once needed food stamps and a unifier who can heal a divided America. But ...
House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise
Navy Times· 3 days agoThe House on Wednesday night advanced an $883.7 billion defense policy bill for fiscal 2025. It...
