by Zachery Schmidt | Nov 12, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee will start issuing partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this month. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced on Wednesday that it will be giving out 65 percent of SNAP benefits to people. TDHS said people...
by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 24, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a statement criticizing congressional Democrats for “holding federal dollars hostage,” as a lapse in appropriations due to the ongoing government shutdown threatens to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits...
by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 12, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that would prohibit the purchase of soft drinks and candy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The Tennessee Health SNAP Act, filed as HB 1236/SB 1154, is being sponsored by...
