NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement regarding death row inmate Stephen West: “After thorough consideration of Stephen West’s request for clemency and a review of the case, the State of Tennessee’s sentence will stand, and I will not be intervening.”
LINDEN, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee convened his cabinet for a meeting with local officials from Tennessee’s 15 distressed counties during the Governor’s Rural Opportunity Summit in Perry County. The meeting caps a state government-wide audit mandated under Executive Order 1 which examines how departments are serving rural areas, specifically distressed counties. Executive Order 1 also required departments to provide suggestions for improvements moving forward.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee appointed James Haltom to the Tennessee Claims Commission for the Middle Division. “I am proud to appoint James to the Claims Commission and value both his legal expertise and service to our country,” said Lee. “He will do an outstanding job in this role and we welcome him to the commission.”