Bill Lee (Tennessee politician) (English Wikipedia)

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metroweekly.com

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msn.com

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nashvillepost.com

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nbcnews.com

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"Tennessee governor signs first-of-its-kind bill restricting drag shows". NBC News. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
"New Tennessee law allows officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages". NBC News. 2024-02-22. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
"Tennessee governor says he will sign anti-gay adoption bill". NBC News. January 15, 2020. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
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newschannel5.com

Bowles, Laken (January 23, 2020). "Gov. Bill Lee announces new fetal heartbeat bill, comprehensive abortion reform". WTVF. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
"Gov. Lee condemns Capitol riot, calls it a 'sad day for America'". WTVF. January 8, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
"Gov. Lee says he signed LGBT adoption refusal bill to protect religious liberty". WTVF-TV. January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
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"Even the Log Cabin Republicans are against Tennessee's anti-trans bathroom bill". PinkNews. 2021-05-11. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.

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Ebert, Joel; Allison, Natalie (January 19, 2019). "Bill Lee sworn in as Tennessee's 50th governor, nearly 2 years after long-shot bid". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
Ebert, Joel; Garrison, Joey (April 23, 2017). "Republican Bill Lee announces run for governor of Tennessee". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
Plazas, David (October 8, 2018). "Tennessee governor election: Meet Bill Lee". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
Allison, Nathan (February 20, 2019). "Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he regrets participating in 'Old South' parties at Auburn University". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
Allison, Natalie. "Gov. Bill Lee pictured in Auburn yearbook wearing Confederate army uniform". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
Grigsby, Karen; Ebert, Joel (November 6, 2018). "Bill Lee's wife: 6 things to know about next Tennessee first lady Maria Lee". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
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Allison, Natalie (November 6, 2018). "Republican Bill Lee wins race for Tennessee governor, defeating Democrat Karl Dean". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023.
Ebert, Joel (September 3, 2020). "'I love this job': Bill Lee says he'll seek a second term as Tennessee governor". The Tennessean. The Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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Allison, Natalie. "Gov. Bill Lee signs controversial Tennessee abortion restriction measure into law". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
Allison, Natalie. "Tennessee legislature passes fetal heartbeat bill; Planned Parenthood, ACLU file lawsuit". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
Timms, Mariah. "Tennessee abortion ban: Planned Parenthood, providers ask judge to halt implementation". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
"Where do Tennessee's candidates for governor stand on key issues?". The Tennessean. July 10, 2018. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
Allison, Natalie (January 7, 2020). "Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee calls for 12 weeks paid leave for state employees who are new parents, caregivers". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
Gonzales, Jason (June 24, 2018). "Tennessee governor race: Where the candidates stand on the state's biggest education issues". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
"Gov. Bill Lee signs his controversial school voucher bill into law". The Tennessean. May 24, 2019. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
Bartlett, Kerri (July 3, 2019). "Gov. Bill Lee signs school safety bill into law to mitigate school threats". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
Ebert, Joel; Allison, Natalie (February 3, 2020). "In second State of the State address, Gov. Bill Lee pushes major investments in education, raises for teachers and state workers". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
Allison, Natalie. "Gov. Bill Lee signs Nathan Bedford Forrest Day proclamation, is not considering law change". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
Allison, Natalie. "Gov. Bill Lee planned for criminal justice reform. Now, he'll sign a bill going against those principles". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
Allison, Natalie; Ebert, Joel (December 18, 2019). "Tennessee will continue accepting refugees, Gov. Bill Lee says, as legislative leaders signal disapproval". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
Ebert, Joel. "Gov. Bill Lee gives impassioned defense of his decision to accept refugees in Tennessee". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
Brown, Melissa (March 31, 2023). "Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee moves to boost school safety funding, open to some gun reform after shooting". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
Brown, Melissa (April 11, 2023). "Gov. Bill Lee calls for 'order of protection law' to keep guns away from dangerous individuals". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
Brown, Melissa; Vivian Jones (August 8, 2023). "Gov. Bill Lee officially calls Tennessee lawmakers back for Aug. 21 special session". Tennessean.com. The Tennessean. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
Natalie Allison (November 10, 2020). "Despite no evidence of fraud, Lee, top Tennessee GOP officials decline to recognize Biden as president-elect". Nashville Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Natalie Allison (November 24, 2020). "Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee still not ready to acknowledge Joe Biden as president-elect, despite transition beginning". Nashville Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Natalie Allison (November 10, 2020). "Tennessee Electoral College meets, casts all 11 votes for Trump without incident". Nashville Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Kelman, Brett. "Medical marijuana in Tennessee? Here's what to expect with new Governor Bill Lee". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
Ebert, Joel (April 2, 2020). "Gov. Bill Lee orders Tennesseans to stay at home as state continues to fight spread of coronavirus". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
Allison, Natalie (December 22, 2020). "Gov. Bill Lee extends Tennessee state of emergency through end of February". The Tennessean. Nashville. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023.
Gonzales, Jason (March 16, 2020). "Gov. Bill Lee urges Tennessee school districts to close through March amid coronavirus spread". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
Yu, Yue Stella. "As COVID-19 bounces back, Gov. Lee backs halting vaccine outreach for teens, maintains shots are 'personal choice'". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
Wegner, Rachel (September 10, 2021). "'Heavy-handed': TN Gov. Bill Lee vows to fight Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers". The Tennessean. Nashville. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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Karam, Alec (February 27, 2023). "Drag-Banning Tennessee Guv Shrugs Off Old Drag Pic as a 'Lighthearted Tradition'". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023. But that's different, Lee's office told The Daily Beast on Monday, saying that 'lighthearted school traditions' shouldn't be 'conflated' with the issue the state is banning.

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Conroy, J Oliver (March 29, 2023). "Tennessee governor fails to mention gun control in message after shooting". The Guardian. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
Oladipo, Gloria (February 28, 2023). "Tennessee governor to ban drag shows – despite photo of him dressed in drag". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.

thehill.com

Migdon, Brooke (March 2, 2023). "Tennessee enacts nation's first law restricting drag shows, bans gender-affirming care for youth". The Hill. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.

timesfreepress.com

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"Gov. Bill Lee Statement on Dobbs Ruling". www.tn.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
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usatoday.com

Ebert, Joel (January 24, 2020). "Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs bill allowing adoption agencies to deny gay couples". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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wate.com

"Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee to propose repealing 'gym tax' in 2019 budget". WATE. February 19, 2019. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
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Hays, Gabrielle (February 11, 2020). "Gov. Lee and dentists push for more dental coverage for pregnant women". WBIR-TV. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
Franklin, Sean (December 6, 2019). "Gov. Bill Lee visiting East Tennessee high schools, colleges to promote GIVE program". WBIR-TV. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
Hoar, Lauren (April 4, 2019). "Gov. Bill Lee: Tennessee to return to paper-based testing in 2019-20 school year". WBIR-TV. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
"Gov. Lee issues new executive order, gyms in most Tennessee counties can reopen on May 1". WBIR-TV. April 28, 2020. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2020.

web.archive.org

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"Bill Lee stepping down as CEO of Lee Co". Nashville Post. February 5, 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
Ebert, Joel; Garrison, Joey (April 23, 2017). "Republican Bill Lee announces run for governor of Tennessee". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
Ebert, Joel (January 24, 2020). "Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs bill allowing adoption agencies to deny gay couples". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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