Laws make adoption easier and faster but raise questions
Laura and Aaron Boling are the parents of six children, two of whom are adopted. “Women who place children (with an adoption agency) are generally in a tough spot,” Aaron said. “So anything we can do as a community, a society, to come around them and protect innocent life is a great thing.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Tennessee leaders anticipate the end of legal abortion will lead to more children in foster care and say a package of adoption bills will speed the placement of kids in permanent, stable family situations.
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Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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