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

01/08/2009 Bredesen Announces Federal Farm Assistance Granted For 9 Tennessee Counties Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated nine more counties in Tennessee as natural disaster areas for agriculture due to drought conditions in 2008. “In addition to dealing with financial difficulties, just like other sectors of our econom... more 01/05/2009 Deputy Governor Stuart Brunson Announces Plans to Leave Bredesen Administration Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that Stuart Brunson, who has served as Deputy Governor since December 2006, will leave his administration later this month. Brunson has been a long-time advisor to Bredesen, serving as campaign manager for Bredesen’s election in 2002 and for his re-election ... more 12/31/2008 Governor Bredesen Visits Roane County Spill Site Governor Phil Bredesen visited Roane County today to review the progress of clean-up efforts at the site of the coal ash spill at TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant. The Governor was joined by members of his Cabinet, including Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke and Deputy Commissioner Pa... more To view the documents in PDF format on this page, you will need to download and install Adobe Reader. Education Remains Tennessee's Top Priority 12/17/2008 This holiday season, many Tennesseans are taking a long, hard look at their financial situation and facing some tough choices about how to provide a happy holiday for their families while still mak... more