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TN Politics: Gov. Lee Wants State to Lead Anti-Abortion Crusade

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This week, Gov. Bill Lee announced that the State of Tennessee would soon enter the national debate on abortion. If passed, Lee's new proposed legislation could become some of the most restrictive in the nation, with the intention of bringing the issue back to the Supreme Court. 

Political analyst Otis Sanford says this new law, along with others seen as regressive to LGBTQ rights, could have an impact on Tennessee being seen as a welcome destination for businesses with more progresive views toward their female and LGBTQ employees.

Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.