Dems call for state to fund SNAP benefits, Lee says to expect lapse: The week in politics

Plus, Gov. Bill Lee signs an economic agreement with Taiwan and lawmakers scrutinize federal funds for crime victims.
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Tennessee families prepare for possible SNAP benefit delays as shutdown persists

With the federal government shutdown now underway, some Tennessee families are worried about the possibility of losing access to food assistance if federal funding stalls next month. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps more than 690,
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee warns of imminent SNAP funding lapse

Low-income Tennesseans who depend on federal support to buy food will stop getting new benefits next month if the government shutdown continues, Gov. Bill Lee said Friday. The big picture: More than 690,
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SNAP benefits expected to lapse in Tennessee, Georgia amid federal shutdown

Families who rely on federal nutrition assistance in both Tennessee and Georgia could see their benefits temporarily halted starting November 1st due to the ong
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Shutdown threat leaves Tennessee families wondering if SNAP benefits will come next month

Tennessee SNAP recipients face uncertainty as the federal government shutdown threatens November benefits. Advocates warn families may struggle to afford food, rent, and medicine

TN Democrats call for session to help SNAP recipients receive food

Tennessee’s House Democratic Caucus is requesting Gov. Bill Lee call an extraordinary session of the General Assembly to make sure families receive food aid during the federal government shutdown. Several states,
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