Legislature’s tornado reaction turns political amid death, destruction
People pass by damaged Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church on March 4, 2020, in Nashville. Tornadoes hit the state the day before and a grim search continues for survivors of the deadly storms that killed at least 24 people and left many others missing. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Democrats say Tennessee’s controlling Republicans took care of Gov. Bill Lee’s permitless carry and anti-abortion initiatives even though a terrible tornado killed people across the state and left a path of destruction.
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Jeff Yarbro Karen Camper Randy McNally Cameron Sexton Paul BaileySam Stockard
Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.
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