Bill Lee: “I know that. I am talking about when you complete your time, you do your time, you get out, just like with food stamps.”

The people of Tennessee have determined that the death penalty is the appropriate penalty for the most heinous crimes in the state.

I will seek an independent investigation and pause all executions for the rest of 2026.

We have really seen the airport board and commissioners just step right into one decision to the next to make sure that this happened.

Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective.