Food stamp use doubles

06/26/11 Nearly twice as many Massachusetts residents rely on food stamps today as did just four years ago, but state figures suggest the rapid rise of people seeking help to buy groceries finally may be slowing. The number of Bay State households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, soared from 238,000 in January 2007 to 440,000 ...

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Minnetrista's PW chief completes training program

06/30/11 The Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) announces its sixth graduating class from the Roads Scholar Program, which includes Minnetrista public works superintendent Robin Bowman.

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CONSUMER ALERT: PROGRAM HELPS LOW-INCOME ARKANSANS KEEP COOL THIS SUMMER

07/06/11 LITTLE ROCK - When it's as hot as it has been this summer, many Arkansans face crippling energy bills simply from trying to keep their homes at bearable temperatures. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued today's consumer alert to inform Arkansans about the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program "The heat we are experiencing this summer is uncomfortable for many of us, but for those who ca...

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