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...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 14, 2024 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) signed a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), opposing the agencies’ recently adopted mandates for new home construction. On May 28, the HUD and...
