Bill Lee: “I have to agree with my ranking member in terms of doubling the budget. That is what I want to see.”

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.

I have ordered a pause on all executions for the remainder of the year.

There are a lot of questions. The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered.

So far as we know, the Department of Correction followed exactly the protocol that was outlined and vetted and approved by the attorney general’s office.