Nero is tuning his fiddle. Can you hear him?

America might be in a recession already. It’s impossible to tell officially, as the public officials who make those calls have been furloughed or fired.
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The American economy is cleaving into the have-nots and the have-yachts.

And what has Nero done about it? He’s building a Big, Beautiful Ballroom.

Who could have known Alabama allowed a political humorist in the state?

And, Alabama sending $300 to needy families, $5M to food banks as shutdown continues.

I'm behind on Tennessee government. What is Tennessee government doing to help SNAP recipients who are not receiving benefits?

No SNAP benefits or direct assistance for Tennesseans. The TN Gov has said he will take $5 million out of TennCare surplus to send to food banks.