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On the same day he delivered his State of The Union address this week, President Barack Obama announced that he was increasing the minimum wage for…
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Protesters greeted Governor Andrew Cuomo when he appeared at New York City's Harvard Club for a re-election campaign "conversation" Thursday.About 100…
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With a focus on addressing income inequality for 2014, a coalition of political action groups gathered Tuesday at noon at the State Capitol State Street…
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A broad coalition of farming, conservation and environmental organizations are applauding Governor Andrew Cuomo for approving legislation that will…
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Anti-hunger groups are calling on one of New York's U.S. Senators to block cuts to food stamps.Anti-hunger activists have launched a statewide campaign…
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Fast-food workers are planning to stage one-day strikes and protest activities in 200 American cities Thursday in hopes of building support for increasing…
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With Thanksgiving approaching, New Yorkers have been bracing for the impact of cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That impact…
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AARP New York is out with new recommendations aimed at helping the estimated 50 percent of older adults in New York State who may be eligible but are not…
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The Hunger Action Network of New York State released a performance audit of the New York State Food Policy Council today.The report examines how well,…
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Advocates for middle- and low-income families in New York are puzzled by the initiative in Congress to cut SNAP benefits. They want to save the food stamp…