All posts tagged "food stamps"
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Maine’s food stamp error blues
As I dig deeper into the recent supplemental and biennial budget proposals from...
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Early adjournment could stop bill seeking to expand welfare eligibility
The announcement of an early conclusion to Maine’s legislative session amid public health...
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Preventing the purchase of soda, candy with SNAP is crucial to the health of Mainers
Obesity is a problem in our nation, and it’s a problem in Maine....
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The Maine Wire Featured in National News
Last Sunday, the Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, a program that airs on...
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Lepage to Feds: “Wake up and Smell the Energy Drinks”
“Maine taxpayers see it every day at the grocery store and they are...
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DHHS Error Rates Story Blown Out of Proportion
Recently, the Bangor Daily News (BDN) published this article which describes the supposed...
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“Job” is Not a Dirty Word
Today, Mary Mayhew, commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, was...
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Despite Excessive Welfare Spending, ME Remains Poor
I must say, as a conservative, I found parts of Rep. Archie Verow’s...
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Out-of-State Welfare Spending Plummets Under LePage Administration Policies
Thanks to continued efforts by Governor Paul LePage, the amount of Maine welfare...
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Maine DHHS Could Lose Funding For Its Poor Administration of Food Stamps
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services may face substantial financial penalties...
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Maine DHHS Institutes Asset Test for Food Stamps
An estimated 8,600 food stamp recipients in Maine whose assets exceed $5,000 may...
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Maine Leads Nation in Food Stamp Reduction
According to recently released data from the U.S.D.A, Maine is leading the nation...
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Posik: Governor Leads the Way on Welfare Reform
Governor LePage promised the people of Maine while campaigning for both of his...
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New Study: Higher Cigarette Taxes Leads to Higher SNAP Enrollment
A new study conducted by two Cornell University economists suggests that higher cigarette taxes...
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Poliquin: Congress Must Act On Welfare Reform
There is no doubt a large number of Maine people have seen the...
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Maine Democrats Look to Eliminate Welfare Work Requirement
The fight over welfare reform took a new twist last week, as Democrats...
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Rousselle: Missouri Is Right to Curb What SNAP Funds Can Buy; Other States Should Follow
Before I begin, let’s go over a few basics. “Food stamps” are a...
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Jackson: Maine Must Continue Down Path of Welfare Reform
Late last October, a political pundit turned to me and said “You know...
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9,000 Fewer Mainers on Food Stamps
According to Governor LePage’s administration, 9,000 fewer Mainers have been using SNAP benefits,...
