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Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:53 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states.

Man accused of lawmaker threats ruled incompetent

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:09:16 -0400

FLINT, Michigan - A Flint man who authorities say threatened to kill three lawmakers from Michigan has been ruled incompetent to stand trial.

Gov. Snyder to speak at Helen Milliken service

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:55:21 -0400

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan - Gov. Rick Snyder and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow will be among speakers at a memorial service for former Michigan first lady Helen Milliken next month in Traverse City.

Some cuts likely for food stamps

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:39:04 -0400

WASHINGTON - The government's food stamp program, which helps feed 1 in every 7 America, was one of the few programs exempted from this year's automatic spending cuts. But now it is likely to get trimmed.

Stabenow to speak at Miss. Delta Council

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:01:49 -0400

CLEVELAND, Mississippi - The Michigan Democrat who chairs the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee will be main speaker for the 78th annual meeting of the Delta Council, a regional group in Mississippi.