Phil Bredesen has built a reputation for effective leadership in the arenas of business and government.

11/26/2008 Bredesen Names Appointments to Boards and Commissions Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed 30 Tennesseans to serve on 12 state boards and commissions. “The State of Tennessee depends on citizens like these men and women to serve the state through its boards and commissions,” Bredesen said. “I appreciate their willingness to serve and the skills,... more 11/25/2008 Bredesen Concludes Open Budget Hearings Governor Phil Bredesen concluded his seventh round of open state budget hearings on Tuesday, November 25, at the State Capitol in Nashville. Upon taking office in 2003, Bredesen made a commitment to open the budget process to give Tennesseans full view of how their tax dollars fund state governme... more 11/17/2008 Governor Bredesen Opens State Budget Hearings Governor Phil Bredesen kicked off his seventh round of open state budget hearings Monday at the State Capitol, beginning with the Department of Education as is his tradition. Following the budget hearing, Bredesen and Education Commissioner Dr. Timothy Webb led an interactive civics lesson with h... more To view the documents in PDF format on this page, you will need to download and install Adobe Reader. "Help for Tennessee Families" Web site Launched 11/19/2008 The worsening national economic climate continues to be at the forefront of most Tennesseans’ thoughts as they try to manage through these difficult times. Families are being more selective about w... more