Cuts to food stamp benefits hit more than 1 million Arizonans Friday

October 31, 2013 2 Comments

Even though Friday’s cuts in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – food stamp – benefits have been planned for years, angry House Democrats rallied against the cuts this week on Capitol Hill. Their bill to delay the cuts has stalled. (Cronkite News Service photo by Pei Li)

More than 1.1 million Arizonans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – better known as food stamps – will see their benefits reduced Friday in a long-planned national cut.

Environmental group renews call for ban on lead ammunition in condor’s range

April 25, 2013 2 Comments

A California condor takes a break at the Grand Canyon. (National Park Service Photo)

Despite a significant reduction in Arizona hunters using lead ammunition, an environmental group says endangered California condors in Kaibab National Forest are still dying from lead poisoning.

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Cuts to food stamp benefits hit more than 1 million Arizonans Friday

Environmental group renews call for ban on lead ammunition in condor’s range