Bill Lee: “It is outrageous. Your cuts here specifically target students of color.”

The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered. And that’s what this investigation’s for.

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.

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

It’s a tragedy, and it’s deeply disturbing that that has happened in this state. The people deserve better than that.