Bill Lee: “I have long held the position that it should be eliminated. I think it is counterproductive at best.”

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

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

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

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.