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House Budget Would Cap Welfare Benefits

By Kirk Carapezza | March 26, 2013

The Vermont House is preparing to debate the budget and a number of new tax proposals this week, and House leaders are already trying to line up votes for a $1.3 billion plan that includes a contentious bid to cap welfare benefits.

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NH’s Toumpas notes possible cutbacks in Medicaid

By VPR | October 1, 2009

New Hampshire’s health and human services commissioner says unless adjustments are made, Medicaid and state welfare assistance spending will have to be cut because of rising caseloads.

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Author brings message of hope to people in poverty

By Lynne McCrea | November 7, 2008

Mary Childers shared her own story of growing up poor – a story that she documents in her book "Welfare Brat."