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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The average food stamp budget is $31.50, or $4.50 a day.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Friday, January 04, 2013  Officials at the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) say they are currently working to resolve an error that is impacting 85,000 food assistance recipients and their families.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Tanya Cox's Bridge Card allowed her to spend $600 to $700 a month, but only on food.  Cox said this pitfall in the system is often the gateway to food stamp abuse.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  House Agriculture Committee unveils its farm bill, calls for bigger cuts to food stamp program

Friday, December 09, 2011  The Michigan man who was allowed to stay on food stamps, despite winning the lottery, has now pleaded guilty to a drug charge.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Earlier this week Genesee County Judge Neithercut put a temporary block on the measure, but the Michigan Court of Appeals has since lifted the judge’s injunction.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Michigan residents who own two vehicles will not be disqualified from applying for food stamps starting next year.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Geoffrey Neithercut issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the Michigan Department of Human Services from using a five-year lifetime limit.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Where do you stand on this topic? Is limiting welfare to four years the right thing to do, or will it hurt too many families?

Friday, September 30, 2011  In May, Leroy Fick won $2 million in the lottery winner, but was still allowed to stay on welfare.  Now, the Michigan Senate is trying to pass a law that will prevent that from happening again.

Friday, September 09, 2011  The law was authored by a State Representative Ken Horn from Frankenmuth, who continues to speak out in support of a policy that will leave twelve-thousand thousand families without assistance.

Friday, August 05, 2011  What do you blame most for the vast number of people receiving welfare assistance?

Thursday, May 19, 2011  Should this be legal?

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Welfare could be given a four year lifetime limit.