/tags/food-stamps Food Stamps en-US Copyright Thu, 09 May 2019 12:04:00 GMT /news/2019-05-09/trump-administration-considering-changes-that-would-redefine-the-poverty-line The possible change involves a different inflation measure to adjust the poverty threshold annually. Anti-poverty groups worry that many low-income people would be pushed off assistance programs. Thu, 09 May 2019 12:04:00 GMT /news/2019-05-09/trump-administration-considering-changes-that-would-redefine-the-poverty-line Pam Fessler /politics/2016-06-15/lawmakers-consider-increased-penalties-for-some-food-stamp-recipients The North Carolina House is considering a bill that would increase disqualification periods for food stamp recipients who don't meet their work… Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:06:29 GMT /politics/2016-06-15/lawmakers-consider-increased-penalties-for-some-food-stamp-recipients Jess Clark /politics/2016-01-13/food-assistance-recipients-face-new-requirement Some North Carolina residents who receive food assistance must now prove that they're working, volunteering or taking classes. The change was implemented… Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:41:21 GMT /politics/2016-01-13/food-assistance-recipients-face-new-requirement Jeff Tiberii /politics/2015-10-28/nc-governor-signs-ban-on-sanctuary-cities-for-undocumented-immigrants Gov. Pat McCrory on Wednesday signed a law that makes North Carolina less friendly to undocumented immigrants by prohibiting city or county policies that… Thu, 29 Oct 2015 03:24:26 GMT /politics/2015-10-28/nc-governor-signs-ban-on-sanctuary-cities-for-undocumented-immigrants Jorge Valencia /politics/2014-07-15/end-in-sight-for-triads-contentious-gop-runoff Voters in the Triad will decide today between Republicans Phil Berger Jr. and Mark Walker in a primary runoff election. The race has divided local… Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:55:00 GMT /politics/2014-07-15/end-in-sight-for-triads-contentious-gop-runoff Will Michaels, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2014-07-15/end-in-sight-for-triads-contentious-gop-runoff Voters in the Triad will decide today between Republicans Phil Berger Jr. and Mark Walker in a primary runoff election. The race has divided local… Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:55:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2014-07-15/end-in-sight-for-triads-contentious-gop-runoff Will Michaels, Frank Stasio /politics/2014-02-11/nc-health-officials-say-theyve-met-federal-deadline-80-million-dollars-safe State health officials say they have cleared an enormous backlog of food stamp applications that could have caused North Carolina to lose 80 million… Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:01:58 GMT /politics/2014-02-11/nc-health-officials-say-theyve-met-federal-deadline-80-million-dollars-safe Jessica Jones /politics/2014-02-07/county-and-state-workers-processing-food-stamp-applications-before-monday-deadline Officials with the state Department of Health and Human Services say they've made great strides in reducing a backlog of food stamp recipients who weren't… Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:26:00 GMT /politics/2014-02-07/county-and-state-workers-processing-food-stamp-applications-before-monday-deadline Jessica Jones /politics/2013-12-10/the-clock-ticks-on-the-farm-bill Lawmakers are in negotiation for a five-year farm bill. If they are unable to reach a compromise by the end of the year, key provisions will revert to… Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:58:43 GMT /politics/2013-12-10/the-clock-ticks-on-the-farm-bill Shawn Wen, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2013-12-10/the-clock-ticks-on-the-farm-bill Lawmakers are in negotiation for a five-year farm bill. If they are unable to reach a compromise by the end of the year, key provisions will revert to… Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:58:43 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2013-12-10/the-clock-ticks-on-the-farm-bill Shawn Wen, Frank Stasio