Written By Lexx Thornton Electronic theft of benefits and unauthorized use of food assistance cards is costing Michiganders millions, if not billions of dollars in fraud, supporters of legislation to require a photo and a signature on Michigan Bridge cards said during a Thursday meeting of the state House Government Operations Committee. Rep. Jason Woolford (R-Howell), sponsor of House Bill 4515, told lawmakers Thursday that Michigan has seen instances of organized crime stealing people’s Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT, data to drain people’s SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, benefits, which are informally known as food stamps. A May statement
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