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Tag: food stamps

Posted inNational Politics

Biden to give biggest permanent boost to food stamp benefits

Avatar photo by Bloomberg August 16, 2021August 16, 2021

Average benefits in October will go up by more than 25 percent from pre-pandemic levels for the 42 million people in the program, a U.S. official said.

Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Food stamps are about preventing hunger, not getting a job

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board December 8, 2019December 7, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

More than a quarter of SNAP recipients in Maine could lose benefits under Trump administration proposal

Avatar photo by Maine Public September 5, 2019September 5, 2019
Posted inNation, National Politics, News

Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp ‘loophole’

Avatar photo by The Associated Press July 28, 2019
Posted inNation, National Politics, News

Trump administration moves to end food stamps for 3 million people

Avatar photo by Bloomberg July 23, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Mills pledges to deliver food stamps early because of government shutdown

by Alex Acquisto January 14, 2019January 14, 2019
Posted inPolitics

LePage slashed the number of Mainers who rely on state assistance. Here are the results.

Avatar photo by Christopher Burns December 29, 2018December 31, 2018
Posted inNational Politics, Wires

Trump administration aims to toughen work requirements for food stamps recipients

by The Washington Post December 20, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

As we celebrate the bounty of Thanksgiving, hunger among seniors is on the rise

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor November 19, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

A strong safety net is one way we can honor our veterans’ sacrifices

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor November 13, 2018
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

$1.2 billion in food headed to food banks might just mean more spoiled food

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor October 9, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor, Wires

Denying ex-convicts food stamps undermines their chance of rehabilitation

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor July 15, 2018July 12, 2018
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Taking food away from SNAP recipients doesn’t make them less hungry

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor June 25, 2018June 27, 2018
Posted inNation, National Politics, News, Wires

House narrowly passes farm bill that includes stricter work requirements for food stamps

by The Washington Post June 21, 2018June 27, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

Hunger weakens our society. House Farm Bill would make it worse.

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor June 5, 2018June 5, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

The farm bill’s food stamp cuts will hurt Maine veterans

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor May 10, 2018
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Poliquin pushes tough new rules for food stamps

by Christopher CousinsApril 12, 2018April 12, 2018

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