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Monday, November 19, 2012  Wranglers say horses, other animals used in 'Hobbit' movies died on unsafe New Zealand farm

Monday, November 12, 2012  Food labels multiply, confuse consumers, claiming to certify array of sustainable practices

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Who are the 47 percent? The 3 groups Mitt Romney called out in his controversial remarks

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  According to a new chart about to be released later today by the Republican side of the Senate Budget Committee over 100 million people in U.S. are now receiving some sort of Federal Welfare.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, "49.1% of the population that lives in a household where at least one member received some type of government benefit in the first quarter of 2011."

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Drug-testing for welfare benefits isn't a new concept in Ohio, but a decision to shoot down the proposal on Wednesday may keep it out of the picture for a while longer.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  A Michigan lottery winner who was still on welfare is now charged with fraud.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Ohio's welfare rolls have seen an 18 percent drop over the past year, largely due to recipients booted from the program for failing to work or get job training.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Michigan lawmakers have completed a plan aimed at ensuring big lottery winners can't continue to get public support such as food stamps.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  A 12-year-old Texas girl posted a chilling prediction on her Facebook page just hours before she was shot and killed by her mother.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  The wife of a Washington state chiropractor has been accused by federal authorities of collecting welfare benefits and food stamps while living in a million dollar lakefront home.

Friday, November 25, 2011  Ohio has decided to kill plans to collect old welfare overpayments dating as far back as 1985.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Michigan's plan to end welfare benefits for thousands of families has been at least temporarily blocked by a court order.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Animal welfare groups in Michigan hope to "marry" a family festival with a pet adoption event on Saturday, Sept. 17 in the Detroit suburb of Warren.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Lawmaker says Ohio taxpayers should not be forced to fund illegal habits of people on welfare