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Biden Admin raises Food Stamps benefits….

August 15, 2021 By jamesb

The money WILL help feed millions of Americans due to effects of the pandemic and inflation..... But it will be worth less than $50 per person actually.... The Biden administration has approved the largest increase to food assistance benefits in the … [Read more...] about Biden Admin raises Food Stamps benefits….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American social safety net, Biden admin, Food Stamps, Politics, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Thrifty Food Plan

Judge stops Trump admin from making Food Stamps cuts….

October 19, 2020 By jamesb

The program is meant to help people who need help paying for food  for themselves and children because they can't afford it.... The effort by the Trump admin to 'force' people to work because they would be 'hungry' had the judge VERY unhappy.... The cuts would have affected … [Read more...] about Judge stops Trump admin from making Food Stamps cuts….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Food Stamps, Hungry Americans, Politics, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Trump Admin

House Democrats and White House agree on Virus bill …..

March 13, 2020 By jamesb

While Trump knocked getting a deal with the Democrats and by that meaning Pelosi.... No deal was Not an option health, economic or political wise... The President  and Republicans was under YUGE pressure to produce SOMETHING... The White House and House Democrats … [Read more...] about House Democrats and White House agree on Virus bill …..

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics Tagged With: Caronavirus, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Food Stamps, Health, House Democratic Speaker Pelosi, House Virus Bill, Politics, sick leave, Trump

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to penalize immigrants likely to use public benefits

January 27, 2020 By jamesb

..from Axios... The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration can begin enforcing new rules that penalize immigrants who are likely to rely on certain public programs, such as food stamps or Medicaid. Why it matters: This isn't a final ruling on the rules' … [Read more...] about Supreme Court allows Trump administration to penalize immigrants likely to use public benefits

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics Tagged With: Food Stamps, Immigration, Medicaid, Politics, Supreme Court, Trump Admin

Trump admin looking drop 750,000American off food stamps…

December 3, 2019 By jamesb

YES.... Three quarters of a million people would lose their food stamps assistance if they don't get a job or enrolled in job training.... This work for food effott has been tried by Republicans in the past..... The Trump administration is set to announce a plan that … [Read more...] about Trump admin looking drop 750,000American off food stamps…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Food Stamps, Politics, Trump Admin, Work for Food

Trump will go after Legal immigrants public aid programs as border arrests drop….

August 12, 2019 By jamesb

Legal immigrants who work pay taxes.... Illegal immigrants who get paid on the books pay taxes.... So their pay into the system , like all Americans , will give them NO benefits? The Trump administration will penalize legal immigrants who rely on public programs, such as … [Read more...] about Trump will go after Legal immigrants public aid programs as border arrests drop….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Food Stamps, legal immigrants, public help programs, Summer Southern Border arrests, Trump Admin

Farm Bill passed by Congress…Conservatives lose in the bill…

December 12, 2018 By jamesb

The loss of the House by Republicans is being felt already.... In the White House Oval Office and in the votes in Congress... Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a five-year farm bill after removing conservative priorities that had stalled negotiations, … [Read more...] about Farm Bill passed by Congress…Conservatives lose in the bill…

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2018 Farm Bill, Agriculture Department, Congress, conservatives, Food Stamps, Politics, Republicans, SNAP/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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