Bill Lee: “I couldn't agree with you more on the human-to-human interaction that gets fostered through arts and the humanities.”

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

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

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

I hope that Tennessee governor Bill Lee’s decision to postpone the last execution scheduled for this year will give lawmakers time to consider the subject seriously.