States use heat aid to protect food stamp funds
Connecticut and New York move to boost heating assistance to preserve food stamp benefits after a federal farm bill cut. Govs Malloy and Cuomo say the “heat and eat” tactic shields about 500 million dollars in food stamps, despite critics calling it a loophole.
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Connecticut
New York
Daniel P. Malloy
Andrew Cuomo
Deer Social Service
Barack Obama
Rachel Sheffield
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Washington
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Anne Foley
Office of Policy and Management
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Cuomo
Washington, D.C
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Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
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Wisconsin
Joe Courtney
California Congresswoman Glor ia Negrete McLeod leaves Washington for county post
California congresswoman Gloria Negrete McLeod quits after one term to run for San Bernardino County board of supervisors. She cites gridlock in Washington and says local government can deliver faster, with pay and duties described alongside context on Congress and public opinion.
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California
Capitol Hill
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Board of Supervisors
San Bernardino County
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House
George Miller
D-Calif
Miller
Duncan Hunter
Calif
U.S. House
Jack Pitney
Claremont McKenna College
Clinton Faces Old Hurdles as 2016 Iowa Run Looms
In Davenport Alta Price backs Hillary Clinton but may not vote for her in 2016 if another candidate proves better on issues. Voters recall 2008 dynamics with Obama rallying support and Clinton finishing third in Iowa. Local Democrats cite dynastic concerns and Wall Street ties as potential obstacles.
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Davenport
Iowa
Alta Price
Hillary Clinton
White House
Clinton
U.S
Price
Barack Obama
Obama
New York
Bonnie Campbell
Jerry Clemens
Bettendorf
Bill Clinton
Wall Street
Battleground Texas marks first birthday amid primary test
Battleground Texas led by Jeremy Bird celebrates its first year with a fundraiser in Austin as it gauges progress ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary. The group has raised over 3 million dollars, recruited 12,000 volunteers, and conducted more than 370,000 calls and door knocks to mobilize voters for a shift in Texas politics.
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Austin
Texas
Battleground
Jeremy Bird
Barack Obama
Jenn Brown
Obama
Hillary Clinton
Wendy Davis
Brown
Davis
Buster
Texas Senate
Greg Abbott
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Bob Babcock
Scott County
Joaquin Castro
Democratic Party
San Antonio
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