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Lawmaker wants to ban EBT fast food purchases

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//January 8, 2015//

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Lawmaker wants to ban EBT fast food purchases

Lawmaker wants to ban EBT fast food purchases

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//January 8, 2015//

Calling it bad use of public funds, a Mesa lawmaker wants to bar people from using their public benefits cards on fast food. “If you’ve got a budget crisis and...

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