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

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 11/12/2008 Bredesen Signs Music Copyright Infringement Bill Governor Phil Bredesen kicked off CMA Day in Nashville with a ceremonial bill signing on Wednesday. Bredesen was joined by state legislators and members of the country music industry in signing Senate Bill 3974, which requires Tennessee's public and private universities and colleges to take steps... more 11/10/2008 Governor Bredesen Honors Tennessee's Veterans Governor Phil Bredesen took time out Monday to honor Tennessee’s veterans in a ceremony at War Memorial Plaza, paying special tribute to veterans working in state government. “Today there are 4,115 veterans and spouses of veterans who serve the state of Tennessee,” Bredesen said. “These indiv... 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