Quick vote on resolution honoring Gov. Bill Lee brings Democratic backlash
Rep. Jesse Chism, D-Memphis, center, stands during announcements at a House floor session at the state capitol in Nashville on March 16. 2026. (Noah McLane/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Jeers and shouts erupted from the House floor as a Republican resolution honoring Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the National Guard to Memphis moved forward with no discussion allowed.
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Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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