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

01/16/2009 Bredesen Names John Morgan Deputy Governor Governor Phil Bredesen today named John Morgan as Deputy to the Governor. Morgan replaces outgoing Deputy to the Governor Stuart Brunson, who announced plans to leave the administration earlier this month. "John Morgan understands the organization and issues of state government as well as any... more 01/16/2009 Governor Bredesen Joins Board of Achieve Inc. Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen has accepted an invitation to join the board of directors of Achieve Inc., a bipartisan nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. The board is comprised of six governors, three republican and three democrat, and six leading chief executive officers. Bredesen will fill a... more 01/15/2009 Bredesen Requests Federal Farm Assistance for Giles and Macon Counties Governor Phil Bredesen has requested a federal designation of agricultural disaster for Giles and Macon counties as a result of drought conditions during the 2008 growing season. Bredesen made the request this week in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer. “A disaster designatio... 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