WIC FOOD VOUCHER PROGRAM EXPECTED TO HALT IN 7-10 DAYS DUE TO SHUTDOWN

Nine million mothers and their dependent children receive food assistance via the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The USDA program allocates grant money to states for food, health care referrals and nutrition education for moderate to low-income pregnant women, new mothers and their children up to age 5. Of all the infants […]

INTERNET SALES TAX PASSES SENATE – INCLUDES VOTE COUNT

The Senate approved the Marketplace Fairness Act S. 743 on Monday by a vote of 69-27 with 21 republicans voting in favor and 5 democrats voting against. Four Senators did not vote. The measure will require online retailers in 45 states and DC, who total $1 million or more in sales per year in states in which they do […]