WI receives bonus for food assistance program

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Eau Claire (WQOW)-Wisconsin received a bonus for it's FoodShare program.

The state received a $2.1 million federal bonus for making accurate payments in its food assistance program for the poor. The Wisconsin FoodShare program ranked fourth in the country.

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