TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 17, 2024

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee touted school choice and the unity of Republican governors during a speech Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Lee has made school choice a priority for his administration and this week called it the “civil rights issue of our time.” Lee was the second Republican elected official from Tennessee to speak. On Monday, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee spoke twice during the opening day of the convention: once to present the party platform and again to address delegates. The Tennessean has more, including Lee's full remarks.