Plus, Gov. Bill Lee signs an economic agreement with Taiwan and lawmakers scrutinize federal funds for crime victims.

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,

Middle Tennessee families could lose SNAP benefits as federal funding remains uncertain leaving Tennesseans worried about feeding their families

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,

The call for a special session comes after some of the state’s Democrats requested that Gov. Lee allow the state to tap into its “Rainy Day Fund,” which holds more than $2 billion, to cover SNAP benefits for Tennesseans until Congress can decide how to fund the federal government.

Gov. Bill Lee says he "shares frustration" of poor families that won't see federal SNAP benefits but won't use state funds to keep food on their tables.

Rep. Tim Burchett told Knox News he can't do much to help constituents, saying it's up to Democratic members of the U.S. Senate to end the shutdown.

“As the Federal Government shutdown continues to drag on, it places roughly 690,000 Tennesseans in danger of losing SNAP benefits and other vital aid,” the Democratic caucus said. “That’s food and nutrition aid that one in 10 Tennesseans rely on to put food on their table.”