There are 421 article(s) tagged Bill Lee:

• January 2019

  • Rep. Lamar plans juvenile sex trafficking bill amid call for Cyntoia Brown’s clemency

    State Reps. London Lamar and G.A. Hardaway joined a call Thursday for Gov. Bill Haslam to grant clemency to convicted murderer Cyntoia Brown, who killed a man in 2004 at the age of 16 after he picked her up for prostitution.

    By Sam Stockard January 04, 2019

  • Shelby County prosecutor Nichols named Department of Children’s Services commissioner

    Shelby County Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Nichols is set to oversee the Tennessee Department of Children's Services in Gov.-elect Bill Lee's administration.

    By Sam Stockard January 03, 2019

• December 2018

  • Collierville looks to define town property uses following ethics complaint

    An ethics complaint filed over the use of Collierville Town Hall as a shelter for political candidates has led officials to consider new rules regarding town property.

     

    By Abigail Warren December 31, 2018

  • Robinson, Cohen urge clemency for Cyntoia Brown

    State Sen. Katrina Robinson is urging the governor to pardon a woman serving a life prison term for murder when she was a teen and says she will sponsor legislation to change sentencing laws for juveniles.

    By Sam Stockard December 20, 2018

  • Legislators say court ruling on Affordable Care Act a wakeup call

    Memphis legislators say a court ruling striking at the heart of the Affordable Care Act should spur the Legislature to protect health insurance coverage for Tennesseans.

    By Sam Stockard December 20, 2018

  • AG opinion could bring sports betting to Memphis

    A Tennessee Attorney General’s opinion saying sports betting could be legalized without amending the Constitution could make it easier for Sen. Brian Kelsey to pass legislation allowing gambling on athletic events.

    By Sam Stockard December 18, 2018

  • Camper ‘not afraid’ to match wits with Republican leaders

    History-making House Minority Leader Karen Camper isn’t naturally flamboyant. She just wants to get the job done, and if it means delivering tough news to the next governor on issues he wants to push, the former Army intelligence officer says she’ll take on the task.

    By Sam Stockard December 18, 2018

  • Ballot Basics: The Elections of 2018

    The last vote count of a busy election year is certified and in the books.

    By Bill Dries December 12, 2018

  • Akbari to push automatic restoration of voting rights for low-level felons

    Senate Minority Chairman Raumesh Akbari, with an eye toward passage of a Florida referendum on felon voting rights, is planning to sponsor legislation automatically restoring the right to vote for people with low-level felony convictions.

    By Sam Stockard December 11, 2018

  • Gov.-elect makes another round of cabinet appointments

    Gov.-elect Bill Lee made another round of cabinet appointments Monday, announcing Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Long, a former police officer at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Memphis, will serve as Safety and Homeland Security Department commissioner.

    By Sam Stockard December 10, 2018

  • Lawmakers demand governor-elect avoid conflicts with Lee Company

    As Gov.-elect Bill Lee works at disentangling himself from the family-founded Lee Company, state lawmakers say he must take steps to avoid even the appearance of conflict with government contracts the company holds.

    By Sam Stockard December 10, 2018

  • Black Caucus work on criminal justice reform could mesh with Lee’s efforts

    The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is putting together a legislative agenda that could fit with one of Gov.-elect Bill Lee’s priorities — keeping felons from going back to prison.

    By Sam Stockard December 09, 2018

  • The Daily Memphian Conversation: Tennessee Gov.-Elect Bill Lee

    Tennessee Gov.-elect Bill Lee talked with The Daily Memphian at Muddy’s Bake Shop + Coffee in Cooper-Young before he spoke at the Greater Memphis Chamber’s annual luncheon Thursday, Dec. 6. Here is a transcript of the conversation, edited for clarity.

    By Bill Dries December 07, 2018

  • Lee points to criminal justice reform, shift of public education as budget priorities

    Tennessee Gov.-elect Bill Lee says his first budget proposal will focus on capping growth in state government and shifting funds toward criminal justice reform and to more vocational, technical and agricultural education in public schools.

    By Bill Dries December 07, 2018

  • Lamar brings 20-something perspective to Legislature

    A president of the Tennessee Young Democrats and still not 30 years old, freshman Rep.-elect London Lamar is determined to make young people part of the political equation across the state.

    By Sam Stockard December 04, 2018

  • Kelsey says closed GOP primaries could ensure election integrity

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey says closing Republican primaries could bolster the “integrity” of GOP elections and keep other groups from affecting them. But Tennessee’s governor-elect and sitting governor disagree with such a move.

    By Sam Stockard December 04, 2018

  • Republican House speaker-nominee commits to Shelby/Memphis economy

    Calling Memphis a key part of Tennessee’s economy, Republican House Speaker-nominee Glen Casada says he will ensure the city receives its “fair share” of economic development projects through the state.

    By Sam Stockard December 02, 2018

• November 2018

  • Memphis attorney Wiseman to serve on Lee’s staff

    Memphis attorney Lang Wiseman will serve as deputy to the governor and chief counsel for Gov.-elect Bill Lee. He is among the next governor’s staff appointments announced Tuesday and the only one from Shelby County so far.

    By Sam Stockard November 28, 2018

  • Shelby legislators want state recruiting incentives spread to Memphis

    With Amazon set to net nearly $77 million in state funds for a Nashville logistics headquarters, Shelby County state legislators say they’d like to see Tennessee spread the love to Memphis.

    By Sam Stockard November 18, 2018

  • State Building Commission approves Megasite contract

    With an eye toward prepping the Memphis Regional Megasite for its next potential suitor, the State Building Commission has approved a $500,000 site consulting contract to ensure it doesn’t miss out on another jobs deal.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2018

  • Legislators try to get handle on Lee’s potential policies

    Shelby County lawmakers are trying to figure out what direction Gov.-elect Bill Lee will take on everything from criminal justice reform to health care and school vouchers. But at least one legislator says the next governor could face tough sledding with the General Assembly even from those in his own party.

    By Sam Stockard November 12, 2018

  • Gov.-elect Lee recognizes veterans’ service at York VA parade

    Gov.-elect Bill Lee, in one of his first public appearances since winning the gubernatorial race, honored the sacrifice of veterans during a Veterans Day parade at the York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro.

    By Sam Stockard November 11, 2018

  • Dems see gains, but Haslam calls election ‘mixed’ night

    Democrats took a thrashing statewide in the midterm elections as a potential “blue wave” hit a “red wall” in Tennessee. But nationally, the tone was more middle of the road, and Memphis Democrats take solace in making some senatorial history.

    By Sam Stockard November 10, 2018

  • Nelson: Election night overload? Here are some things you may have missed

    So much to talk about after the Mid-South midterm elections. Let me focus on some non-obvious things that happened in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Memphis last night – in that order.

    By Michael Nelson November 09, 2018

  • Haslam prepares to hand governor’s office keys to Lee

    The day after Republican Bill Lee’s landslide win over Democrat Karl Dean, Gov. Bill Haslam said he is committed to making the switch to the governor-elect “the best transition in the history of Tennessee.”

    By Sam Stockard November 07, 2018