Tennessee pulled some money from its savings to give food banks, in an effort to reduce the strain they’re seeing. Gov. Bill Lee authorized a $5M withdrawal, which averages out to about $7 per SNAP member.
State of the State: Overview
Tennessee’s governor laid out a budget proposal last night that’s primarily filled with moderate investments here and there. Most of the state’s added revenue will be taken up by rising costs in health care and education. But Governor Bill Haslam did propose a small raise for state workers and an injection of cash for the Rainy Day fund.
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