Posts Tagged ‘asset test’

Idaho food stamp growth saw massive drop in June

By Dustin Hurst
July 27th, 2011

Though food stamp enrollment numbers have been growing steadily in the Gem State in the past few years, officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) told IdahoReporter.com last week that the month of June saw the smallest increase in new enrollees in many months. Tom Shanahan, spokesman for DHW, reported that only 168 new [...]

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Senate committee, like House panel, tightens restrictions on food stamp eligibility

By Dustin Hurst
January 19th, 2011

Panel approves tighter restriction on food stamp eligibility

By Dustin Hurst
January 17th, 2011

Thayn called out by Health and Welfare workers over comments in news story

By Dustin Hurst
July 8th, 2010

GOP lawmakers willing to examine adjusting asset test for food stamps

By Dustin Hurst
June 25th, 2010

Health and Welfare says asset test hasn’t been adjusted in at least 24 years

By Dustin Hurst
June 24th, 2010

House approves removal of asset test for food stamps

By Dustin Hurst
February 2nd, 2010

Wood, McGeachin storm out of committee over asset test debate

By Dustin Hurst
January 29th, 2010