Governor Bredesen
Governor Bredesen Issues Writ of Election
Released on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 - 9:39 am underBredesen Issues Writ to Fill State House Seat, District 62
NASHVILLE – Governor Bredesen today announced he has issued a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Representative for District 62. The vacancy was created upon the resignation of State Representative Curt Cobb.
Bredesen Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for 5 Tennessee Counties
Released on Wed, Jul 01, 2009 - 11:13 am underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has asked President Obama to declare Claiborne, Fayette, Hancock, Haywood and Shelby counties federal disaster areas following severe storms, straight line winds, flooding, hail, and tornadoes that began June 12, 2009 and continued through the next week. Should this initial request for public assistance be granted, the five Tennessee counties would have access to varying levels of federal assistance.
Bredesen Statement on GM
Released on Fri, Jun 26, 2009 - 10:49 am under “I received a call from Troy Clarke this morning confirming their decision to produce GM’s new sub-compact car in Michigan. While I was obviously disappointed at the news, I was encouraged that he confirmed that the company views the plant in Spring Hill as a very good facility that is likely to be an important part of GM’s manufacturing strategy in the years ahead. During our conversation Mr. Clarke said that ultimately the Michigan incentive package was too good to ignore. I understand and accept his decision and offer my congratulations to Michigan and Governor Granholm.
Bredesen Statement on U.S. Department of Energy Loan to Nissan
Released on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 - 11:00 pm under“The loans announced today will have a tremendous, positive impact on Nissan and our state’s automotive industry. Best of all, this means 1,300 more jobs for Tennessee workers and expands our growing clean energy economy. I’m especially pleased these advanced vehicle technology loans will expand the existing Nissan plant in Smyrna and add a new state-of-the-art battery plant. It also complements the state’s efforts to develop electric vehicle infrastructure for the type of zero emission vehicles that will be built in Smyrna.”
Bresdesen Remarks on End of the Legislative Session
Released on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - 11:00 pm underBudget Protects Key Priorities, Positions Tennessee to Weather Economic Downturn
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen today commended members of the 106th Tennessee General Assembly as they concluded their business following approval of Bredesen’s revised Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget. The $29.4 billion state budget, of which $12.1 billion is state dollars, represents an overall decrease of 1.3 percent from FY 2008-2009 and a 10.1 percent reduction in state appropriations from revenues and reserves.
Bredesen Recruits Clean Energy Sector Investment
Released on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - 3:04 pm under
Gov. Bredesen tours Alstom facility in Birr, Switzerland
BIRR, Switzerland - Governor Phil Bredesen toured Alstom’s Turbine and Generator rotor manufacturing operation Tuesday in Birr, Switzerland. The tour of the Swiss power company is one of Bredesen’s recruiting efforts to expand European investment in Tennessee’s clean energy sector. The Alstom manufacturing operation is known worldwide for producing equipment used in coal, gas and nuclear plants.
“I’ve long said that it makes sense for Tennessee to redouble its effort to recruit new business, even though the global economy is in recession,” Bredesen said. “The people of Tennessee need higher skilled, good paying jobs, and now is not the time to pull back or retrench.”
Bredesen Appoints Amy V. Hollars to Tennessee Circuit Court for Thirteenth Judicial District
Released on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 - 11:00 pm underNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen today appointed Amy V. Hollars of Livingston, Tenn., to the Tennessee Circuit Court for the Thirteenth Judicial District. Hollars will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John A. Turnbull. The Thirteenth Judicial District is composed of Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and White Counties.
Tennessee Tops in Clean Energy Job Creation
Released on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 - 3:55 pm underNASHVILLE- Governor Phil Bredesen was joined by members of the Pew Charitable Trusts and Commissioner Matt Kisber of the Department of Economic and Community Development Thursday to acknowledge Tennessee’s top national ranking in clean energy job creation. A report released by Pew on June 10 stated jobs in Tennessee’s emerging clean energy economy grew more than seven times faster than the state’s overall jobs between 1998 and 2007.
Bredesen Requests Federal Farm Assistance for Five Middle Tennessee Counties
Released on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 - 2:18 pm underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today requested a federal designation of natural disaster for agriculture for farm losses in five Middle Tennessee counties due to excessive rain and extensive flooding that occurred in May. The five counties are Bedford, Hickman, Lewis, Moore and Perry.
“A disaster designation will be important for making federal assistance available to farmers who experienced significant losses last month due to heavy rains and flooding,” said Bredesen. “I’m glad to make this request and hope that this will help these farmers recover from a difficult spring planting season.”
Bredesen Vetoes House Bill 962
Released on Thu, May 28, 2009 - 3:04 pm under
Bredesen vetoes HB 962
Nashville - Governor Phil Bredesen today vetoed House Bill 962, which would permit the possession of firearms in Tennessee restaurants and bars. Law enforcement officials and district attorneys from across the state flanked Bredesen as he spoke about his reasons for the veto.
"Let me be very clear: I am a strong supporter of the right to keep and bear arms. I am, and have always been, committed to preserving the rights of the Second Amendment: basic American rights. These rights are protected by the United States Constitution and the Tennessee Constitution as well," Bredesen said.
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