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Sullivan County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 3.5% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.5% of income in Sullivan County, providing an average of $1,788 per capita to residents.

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 28, 2025

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In 2022, Hawkins County ranks 27th among Tennessee counties for government transfer income per capita at $13,825

In 2022, residents of Hawkins County received an average of $13,825 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 27th highest in Tennessee.

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 24, 2025

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Hancock County: Residents received $15.32 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 7% of income in Hancock County, providing an average of $2,238 per capita to residents.

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Hancock County residents received $13,869 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 26th in Tennessee

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Hancock County received an average of $13,869 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 26th highest in Tennessee.

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Johnson County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 4.1% in 2022

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.1% of income in Johnson County, providing an average of $1,565 per capita to residents.

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Hawkins County: Income Maintenance made up 3.5% of total income in 2022

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.5% of income in Hawkins County, providing an average of $1,427 per capita to residents.

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Johnson County ranks 18th highest in Tennessee for per capita government transfer income at $14,596 in 2022

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Johnson County received an average of $14,596 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 18th highest in Tennessee.

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Rep. Harshbarger optimistic after President Trump's joint address to Congress

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 6, 2025

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger attended President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday.

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Trump addresses Congress on economy and women's sports issues

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 5, 2025

President Donald Trump delivered a joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, where he discussed his administration's accomplishments and outlined plans for economic recovery.

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Sullivan County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.5% of income in 2022

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.5% of income in Sullivan County, providing an average of $1,259 per capita to residents.

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Republicans renew push to ban non-U.S. flags on federal buildings

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 13, 2025

House Republicans are renewing their efforts to pass legislation that would prohibit the display of any flag other than the United States flag on federal buildings.

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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Hawkins County in 2023

By Kingsport Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,500,000 in grants for economic development projects in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

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Biden's disaster aid request criticized for insufficient support for Tennessee

By Kingsport Reporter | Nov 21, 2024

U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger has expressed concerns over President Joe Biden's recent request for $98.6 billion in disaster relief from Congress, stating that it falls short of addressing the needs of Tennessee.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Hawkins County

By Kingsport Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Hawkins County received $2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Hancock County in 2021

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Hancock County received $565,738 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Johnson County in 2021

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Johnson County received $246,658 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Sullivan County rise or fall in 2021?

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Sullivan County received $1.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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126 Hancock County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Hancock County received $256,573 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Johnson County receive in 2021?

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Johnson County received $145,434 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Hawkins County farmers in 2021 reached $764,629

By Kingsport Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Hawkins County received $764,629 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.