In Monroe County, food stamp cuts come at a time of growing need. In January 2011, 108,078 people in 55,220 Monroe County households received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, according to the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. In August 2013, the number had risen to 120,332 recipients in 63,973 households. The current decrease, […]
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Food stamp fight
House Republicans have passed legislation that would cut food stamp funding by $40 billion over the next four years. If there’s any upside, it’s this: the Senate won’t agree to such severe cuts. The Republican legislation passed by a mere seven votes, since even some GOP legislators thought the cuts too draconian. The cuts would […]
