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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has passed legislation requiring certain food stamp recipients to work.
The House voted 86-11 for the measure Monday and sent it to the Senate for action.
The bill by House Speaker T.W. Shannon of Lawton requires able-bodied food stamp recipients between the ages of 18 and 50 who are not disabled or raising a child to perform at least 20 hours of "work activities" each week. An amendment reduced the amount of work from 35 hours a week.
Rep. Jason Nelson of Oklahoma City says the bill would affect about 1,000 of the more than 600,000 Oklahomans who receive food stamps. Rep. Mike Shelton of Oklahoma City says it should not harm recipients who work and still can't make ends meet.
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Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
