US midterm elections: Food stamp crisis a key campaign issue in Arizona
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Arizona, a battleground state in the US midterm elections, is at the centre of a sweeping overhaul of America's social safety net. Since US President Donald Trump's tax and spending law passed last year, about half of the state's food stamp recipients have lost their benefits – the steepest drop in
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US midterm elections: Food stamp crisis a key campaign issue in Arizona. Arizona, a battleground state in the US midterm elections, is at the centre of a sweeping overhaul of America's social safety net. Since US President Donald Trump's tax and spending law passed last year, about half of the state's food stamp recipients have lost their benefits – the steepest drop in Covered by 1 publications. France 24: US midterm elections: Food stamp crisis a key campaign issue in Arizona.
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- France 24 France US midterm elections: Food stamp crisis a key campaign issue in Arizona Arizona, a battleground state in the US midterm elections, is at the centre of a sweeping overhaul of America's social safety net. Since US President Donald Trump's tax and spending law passed last year, about half of the state's food stamp recipients have lost their benefits – the steepest drop in 10 h ago · Tier 2
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