TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Feb 18, 2021

Due to inclement weather, the Tennessee Historical Commission has delayed what is potentially the final vote on whether to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from the state Capitol, the Associated Press reports. The vote, originally scheduled for today and tomorrow, has been moved to March 9. State House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, and Senate Speaker Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge, earlier this week asked Attorney General Herbert Slatery to issue an opinion on proper protocol for removing the statue, as they believe a step has been missed in the process.