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Food-stamp benefit cut on horizon for Ohioans

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Food-stamp benefit cut on horizon for Ohioans

COLUMBUS, Ohio — About 1.8 million Ohioans who receive food stamps will see a reduction in benefits when a boost to the federal program following the nation’s economic downturn expires in November.

A report released by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities shows that the scheduled cut would result in a $193 million reduction in assistance to Ohioans through September 2014. About 16 percent of the state’s population receives food stamps.

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