House bill would allow drug testing for food stamps
A key Republican is renewing a GOP push to allow drug tests for low-income food stamp recipients.
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Lawmaker proposes eliminating shrimp, shellfish from FoodShare purchases
A state lawmaker has reintroduced a bill saying what can and can't be bought with food stamps in Wisconsin.
County, city partner to maintain EBT access program at farmers' market
Program allows low-income consumers to use EBT at Dane County Farmers' Market
Dane County and the city of Madison are partnering to maintain a food access program at the Dane County Farmers' Market that will benefit low-income consumers, according to a release.
Farm Bill to impact families receiving government assistance
Bill reduces food stamp money for families receiving help paying energy bills
Madison-area officials say the impact of the Farm Bill will be like taking away lunch every day from tens of thousands of Wisconsin kids.
Bill would change way food stamp money could be spent
Author of bill wants to reduce junk-food purchases made with taxpayer dollars
A Senate committee held a public hearing on a bill that would change the way food stamp recipients could spend the money.
Scope of hunger in Dane County is getting worse
Vincent Washington took his place in line outside of the Bread of Life Food Pantry. It's certainly not his first time at St. Paul's. He and his wife used to volunteer there, until the temp jobs ran out, along with the food in his kitchen.
Walker signs food stamp trafficking bill
Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a measure designed to help crack down on food stamp trafficking.
Assembly passes food stamp trafficking bill
Wisconsin's Assembly approved a measure Tuesday that would penalize people for buying, selling or transferring food stamp benefits for cash or trading them for drugs or guns.
Assembly to debate food stamp trafficking bill
A bill that would penalize the trafficking of food stamp benefits in Wisconsin is up for debate in the state Assembly on Tuesday.
Ryan's food stamp stance worries needy in Janesville
Ryan's budget plans would convert SNAP program into a block grant
With the Republican presidential nomination cemented, the there will be much debate over Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan's budget proposals until Election Day.
Ryan's food stamp stance worries needy in Janesville
Ryan's budget plans would convert SNAP program into a block grant
With the Republican presidential nomination cemented, the there will be much debate over Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan's budget proposals until Election Day.
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