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“Petition Seeks To Stagger Food Stamp Distribution”

A petition supported by Idaho grocers seeks to stagger the distribution of food stamp benefits.

Grocers have complained to state lawmakers that they’ve been swamped by food-stamp recipients on the first day of every month. However, legislation allowing state officials to stagger the distribution of these federal benefits stalled in the Idaho Legislature earlier this year.

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