How Much Food Costs In Tennessee Compared To The Nation
Yearly Food Costs For A Family Of Four In Tennessee Ranks 24th Lowest In The United States According To EPI’s Family Budget Calculator.
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Lee Still Awaiting Several Late-session Bills From The Tennessee Legislature
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Didn’t Waste Time Signing A New Public School Funding Formula Bill Just Four Days After It Was Passed On The Floor Of The Tennessee Legislature. But The Process For Other Bills Passed In The Waning Days Of Session Has Taken Longer. Several Key Late-Session Bills Have Not Been Sent To Lee Yet For His Signature.
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Lee Signs Act To Reinstate SNAP Benefits Work Requirement Into Law
On May 3rd, 2022, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signed An Act That Reinstates A Work Requirement For Most Individuals In The Volunteer State That Are Receiving Temporary Government Assistance.
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TN House Passes Bill To Reinstate SNAP Benefits Work Requirement
Tennessee Representatives Passed A Bill That Would Reinstate A Work Requirement For Most Individuals Receiving Temporary Government Assistance.
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TN Senate Passes Bill To Reinstate SNAP Benefits Work Requirement
Tennessee Senators Passed A Bill That Would Reinstate A Work Requirement For Anyone Receiving Temporary Government Assistance.
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Bill To Reinstate SNAP Benefits Work Requirement Passes House Committee
A Bill That Would Reinstate A Work Requirement For Anyone Receiving Temporary Government Assistance Passed Through The House Finance, Ways, And Means Committee On Tuesday.
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Tennessee Looks To Reinstate SNAP Benefit Work Requirement
A Tennessee Bill To Reinstate A 20-Hour-A-Week Work Requirement For The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Is Headed To The Senate.
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More Than 800K Tennessee Residents Received Supplemental Federal Food Aid In September 2020
Tennessee Residents Who Participated In The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Numbered 865,381 In September 2020, A 1.3% Decrease Over The Number Taking Part In September 2019.
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