Gov. Bill Lee is standing by TN Attorney General Skrmetti’s revised opinion that allows National Guard troops to be used in Memphis for police work — despite the state constitution saying otherwise. 👀
Democratic Sen. Jeff Yarbro says past opinions were erased or rewritten to make it legal, raising major questions about transparency.
Lee says teaming up with federal agencies + the Guard is necessary to fight Memphis crime, with $100M in safety grants and 300 state troopers already on the ground.
📸: John Partipilo / Tennessee Lookout tennessee_lookout
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