Southern governors must reckon with the death penalty: op-edIn Oklahoma, Governor Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of Tremane Wood. In Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey granted clemency to Charles “Sonny” Burton, commuting his death sentence to life without parole, and in Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee halted the execution of Tony Carruthers after a seriously botched execution attempt and granted a one-year reprieve.AL.com2mo agoWhole story →JusticeKay IveyKevin StittBill Leedeath penalty debates
Governor Stitt announces leadership transition in Oklahoma educationGovernor Kevin Stitt appoints Lindel Fields as Oklahoma secretary of education while he continues as state superintendent, focusing on students, teachers and reform.Tulsa World2mo agoWhole story →Kevin Stitt
