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Sycamore Institute
Coverage of Sycamore Institute in the Nexus archive.
Tennesseeplace2Jim Brysonperson1Bill Leeperson1Marsha Blackburnperson1Jerri Greenperson1David Hatleyperson1Lauren Pinkstonperson1Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programtopic1One Big Beautiful Bill Acttopic1U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization1Tennessee Department of Human Servicesorganization1Brooke Rollinsperson1
- Tennessee reports $1.2 billion surplus during past fiscal year
Tennessee reported a $1.2 billion surplus for fiscal year 2025-26, which officials stated was partly driven by inflation and higher corporate tax collections. This surplus revenue will factor into the state's future budget planning. Separately, Tennessee is scheduled to elect a new governor in November.
- Tennessee taxpayers could foot bill for some SNAP costs if state’s error rate doesn’t improve
Tennessee could face a financial penalty of up to $171 million for its 9.44% SNAP payment error rate under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act starting October 2027. The state’s overpayment rate was 7.84%, and underpayment rate was 1.60%, exceeding Congress’s 6% goal. States with error rates between 8% and 10% must cover 10% of SNAP costs, which are typically federally funded.