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Grocery tax cut draws cautious response from Tennessee Senate speaker nominee

States Newsroom · November 12, 2026

The Tennessee legislature will consider measures to cut grocery sales taxes in 2027, but the Senate’s nominee to be next speaker gave the idea a lukewarm reception, despite acknowledging that people are struggling with “affordability.” Sen. Jack Johnson of Franklin, selected Tuesday by the Senate Republican Caucus to…

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Grocery tax cut draws cautious response from Tennessee Senate speaker nominee

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