Multiple corporations reached out to Gov. Bill Lee's administration, and warned the state's reputation would suffer if the religious liberty law were signed.
Multiple corporations reached out to Gov. Bill Lee's administration, and warned the state's reputation would suffer if the religious liberty law were signed.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office sought to downplay potential consequences over an anti-LGBT adoption proposal, multiple big companies reached out to his administration warning the state’s reputation would suffer if the Republican were to enact it.
A separate email from IKEA — which has a store in Memphis and employs more than 170 people — said the legislation did not reflect the company’s values. The criticism from the business community comes as Lee has often touted Tennessee’s ability to attract and retain businesses since taking over the top executive office.
“IKEA does not like the adoption bill,” wrote Don Johnson, director of constituent services and community relations, on Jan. 14 in an email to Lee’s senior team. “The bill places no prohibitions on anyone from adopting a child. If that is what you are planning on reporting, it is wildly incorrect,” Ferguson responded to a reporter. Chris Walker, Lee’s communications director, told another reporter almost the same thing in another email.
The opinion was requested by state Sen. Paul Rose, who sponsored the legislation. It was later forwarded to the governor’s office by Brent Leatherwood — who is with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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