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The number of Arizona households getting food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has almost tripled over the past decade, according to the state, and it has remained high for more than a year. (Chart courtesy Arizona Department of Economic Security)
Dec 5, 2012

Arizona food-stamp rolls rise, continue to cling to near-record highs

Arizona added 17,000 people to its food stamp rolls in October, as near-record-high levels of assistance continued to stubbornly hang on after 18 months.

Aug 31, 2012

The 4 big worries facing the U.S. economy

We’re in the midst of one of the most critical presidential and congressional elections in recent history — certainly the most important since 1980. Of course, we have heard and... […]

Feb 7, 2011

AZ food stamp use surpasses one million

More than 1 million Arizona residents received food stamps last year, placing the state in the top 25 percent of states for food stamp use.

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