(it’s because of Trumps trade war)

Telling TN families that they can save money by not shopping while they're hungry is not a solution to rising grocery costs- but that's the reality of GOP leadership. While Republicans give away billions to out of state corporations, House Dems push to abolish the grocery tax- a real solution

Today we are pausing to remember and be thankful for every man and woman who has stepped up to serve our country. We want to especially acknowledge our caucus members who served: Rep. Antonio Parkinson, Leader Karen Camper, and Rep. Ronnie Glynn. Happy Veterans Day Tennessee!

The self-proclaimed party of “law and order” continues to harbor and pardon convicted criminals. Corruption from the top down.

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The price to feed Tennessee families in need just dropped considerably while the human toll of Gov. Bill Lee’s obstinate refusal to act continues to rise substack.com/@tnhousedems...

Today is the LAST day to register to vote for the CD7 special election on December 2nd.

132,899 Tennesseans will lose access to SNAP funding in Congressional District 9.

84,088 Tennesseans will those access to SNAP in Congressional District 8.

68,105 Tennesseans will lose access to SNAP funding in Congressional District 7.

76,705 Tennesseans will lose access to SNAP in Congressional District 6.

38,274 Tennesseans will lose access to SNAP funding in Congressional District 5.

71,781 Tennesseans will lose access to SNAP in Congressional District 4.

84,695 Tennesseans will lose access to SNAP in Congressional District 3.

68,319 Tennesseans will lose access to SNAP in Congressional District 2.

88,327 Tennesseans will lose access to SNAP in TN Congressional District 1 tonight.

Less than 48 hours until Gov. Lee allows Tennessee families to go hungry. We continue to call on the governor to convene a special session to feed our neighbors.

THREE days left until SNAP funding runs out. Meanwhile, Gov. Lee sits idly by as Tennessee families face empty pantries. Reminder- House Dems have called on the governor to call a special session to address this vital funding.

A majority of states have taken formal steps to protect vital SNAP benefits which are set to run out on Nov 1st due to the federal gov shutdown. Meanwhile, Gov. Lee currently has no plan to protect over 690,000 Tennesseans who rely on the program to help put food on their tables.

Gov. Lee has allowed another day to pass without helping Tennessee families. There are only FOUR more days until SNAP benefits run out. House Democrats are continuing to call on Gov. Lee to call a special session to address SNAP and other vital aid.

690,000 Tennesseans going hungry is unacceptable. Today our caucus asked Gov. Bill Lee to call a special session to address SNAP funding and other vital aid. Read the release on our Substack: open.substack.com/pub/tnhoused...

Today House Democrats are pausing to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions that Indigenous peoples have had and continue to have on our country.

If you live in CD7, get out and vote in today’s primary!

Republicans are causing OUR children to go to bed hungry.

Your Monday morning reminder that Tennessee farmers are suffering as a direct result of Trump and Republican recklessness and their disastrous tariffs.

“Tennessee soybean farmers a facing a farm economy that resembles ‘death by a thousand cuts’…” and it’s a direct result of Donald Trump and his disastrous tariffs.

Tennessee farmers have been FAILED by Donald Trump and TN Republicans in DC.

Today we remember and honor the 2,977 lives lost on September 11th, 2001. We will never forget.

The affordability of firearms is not an issue facing TN families. You know what is? The affordability of groceries, housing, healthcare and prescription drugs. You know…the necessities.

🚨LAST DAY🚨 Today, Monday September 8th, is the LAST day to register to vote in the PRIMARY for the Congressional District 7 race taking place in Middle Tennessee.

🚨TAYLOR SWIFT COUNTDOWN LEAKED🚨

Democrats attempted to redirect budget dollars to benefit real families and once again Republicans shut it down for their privatized interests.

It’s July 1st, which means a new budget begins today. Not included in this years budget? A fully funded summer food program. Republicans instead chose to fund their voucher scam.

Happy Juneteenth, Tennessee! Today we celebrate freedom and pause to recognize how far we still must go. This is the third year that Juneteenth is being observed as a state holiday thanks to the direction of our very own Leader Karen Camper.

Good morning, Tennessee. ☀️Last year, Bill Lee & Republicans gave away $1.5 BILLION of your hard earned money to corporations, including his own.…plus a $400 MILLION annual tax cut. Just ‘cause.

Loved, valued, & accepted. Happy Pride Month, Tennessee 🌈

The bill was clear. We knew what the GOP was going to do. We also know that this Atty General is going to hire dozens of new state employees whose primary qualification is that they’ll vow more loyalty to Skrmetti’s radical right political agenda than to protecting the civil rights of TN families.

Amd 20: Rep. McKenzie seeks to shift funding for the Charter School Commission, Charter School Facility Fund and AG budget to the State Highway Fund to pay for badly needed infrastructure projects, ie reduce traffic congestion, maintenance projects (pot holes), etc.

Amd 15: Rep. Hemmer seeks to reduce $4.5 million in new funding for the AG and invest it in the Starter Home Revolving Fund.

Amd 14: Rep. Glynn seeks to reappropriate tens of millions in funds being used to inflate the AG’s budget to fund a litany of grants that were removed at the last minute from the budget that would benefit our farmers and entrepreneurs, fight human trafficking, serve veterans and young families, etc

Amd 13: Rep. Dixie seeks to remove $12 million pork project in Portland TN and invest it in the Hurricane Helene Relief & Recovery Fund for the benefit of NE TN families and local economies.

Amd 11: Rep. Behn seeks to fund the elimination of the grocery sales tax on fresh fruits and vegetables by removing Republican leaders’ pork projects, decreasing the AG’s inflated budget and new positions decreasing the Governor’s inflated payroll, etc.

Amd 10: Rep. Hardaway seeks to fully fund the Memphis Rock N Soul Museum (that was removed at last minute) by removing funding from the governor’s inflated payroll budget.

Amd 9: Chair Clemmons seeks to restore full funding to the Summer Food Services Program for vulnerable children by redirecting $77.2 million in proposed funding for voucher scam admin costs

Amd 8: Rep. Miller seeks to invest over $225 million in TISA that is now being appropriated to the State Charter School Commn, voucher scam, and Charter school facilities fund.

Amd 7: Rep. Harris seeks to steer millions in Republican pork project funding to TennCare for increased healthcare access for Tennessee families because our state has failed to expand Medicaid and lost tens of billions in our own money.

Amd 6: Rep. Behn seeks to eliminate unnecessary pork projects from the state budget to help maintain our financially constrained state’s budget integrity.

Amd 5: Rep. Salinas seeks to fund improved public safety and a Memphis Crime Lab by shifting funds from a mystery project in Portland TN.

Budgets are a moral document that show where the priorities lie for a state. Tune in today at 10:30am to see the difference between our priorities of ensuring Tennessee families are safe and secure versus the current proposed budget from the supermajority.

Rep. Yusuf Hakeem fires back against Rep. Maberry’s attempt to pass yet another bill attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion in our state.