Phil Bredesen Governor, State of Tennessee
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- Governor Bredesen Attends Colgate-Palmolive Ribbon Cutting
Governor Bredesen attended a ribbon cutting ceremony today for Colgate-Palmolive's new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Morristown, Tenn. ?Colgate Palmolive?s investment in this community and its people is something Tennessee can be proud of,? Bredesen said. ?By choosing to locate one of its worldwide plants here, the company has displayed great confidence in the workforce of Hamblen County to compete on a global scale. For Hamblen County, that means 200 new jobs, and they?re the ki... - Long Term Care
Dear fellow Tennessean: This has been an extraordinary month for Tennessee?tragic and challenging?but the devastating storms of Feb. 5 and 6 have reminded me how great a state this truly is. As I toured storm-ravaged areas, I saw again how strong and resilient Tennesseans are, and how the communities of our state always pull together to help one another in times of crisis. I want to say thank you to all those who donated money, food and time to help a neighbor in need. You are truly a testam... - Bredesen Announces Additional Counties Approved For Federal Disaster Aid
Governor Phil Bredesen announced today the federal government has authorized a major disaster declaration for three more counties in Tennessee, including Fayette, Haywood and McNairy, along with assistance in additional categories for several previously designated counties. Today?s authorizations were made in a second amendment to the Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Tennessee for storms that struck the state on Feb. 5 and 6. Fayette County has been authorized to receive both indiv... - Bredesen Makes Appointments To TRA
Governor Phil Bredesen today appointed Eddie Roberson and jointly appointed Mary W. Freeman as directors to the Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA). Freeman?s appointment is shared between the Governor, the Speaker of the House and Lieutenant Governor. Roberson, who currently serves as the agency?s Chairman, was originally appointed to the TRA by Bredesen in May 2006 to replace former director Debi Tate, who was appointed commissioner at the FCC by President Bush. Freeman replaces current TR... - Executive Order No. 53: An Emergency Order Suspending Provisions Of Certain Laws And Rules In Order To Provide Relief To Victims Of Recent Storms And Related Tornadoes
- Bredesen Names Appointments To Boards And Commissions
Nashville ? Governor Phil Bredesen today named appointments to 20 state boards and commissions. ?We depend on the commitment of Tennesseans like these 24 men and women to serve the state through its boards and commissions,? said Bredesen. ?I appreciate their willingness to serve and they will be valuable additions to the respective boards they have been appointed to represent.? Appointment terms vary based on statutory recommendations or term limits specified by geographic or other qualif... - Bredesen Provides $2.5 Million To Help Local Governments
Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the State of Tennessee will help local governments receiving federal Public Assistance funding for storms that struck Tennessee on Feb. 5th and 6th meet their obligation to provide matching funds. "It is critically important to bring state and federal assistance to these communities as quickly as possible," Bredesen said. "This requires that all levels of government - local, state and federal - work together. I am pleased to announce that the state... - Video: Governor Bredesen Comments on Feb. 2008 Storms
- Bredesen Announces Eight Additional Counties Approved For Federal Disaster Aid
Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the federal government has authorized a major disaster declaration for eight additional Tennessee counties. Benton, Hickman, Houston, Lewis, Montgomery, Perry, Trousdale and Williamson will receive federal funding to assist individuals and businesses affected by the tornados last Tuesday. Hardin, Macon, Madison, Shelby and Sumner Counties, which were among the hardest hit in last week?s storms, were authorized to receive federal aid last week. ?I... - President Grants Bredesen Request For Federal Disaster Aid For Tennessee
The federal government today authorized a major disaster declaration for five Tennessee counties. Governor Phil Bredesen asked President Bush yesterday to declare 21 counties federal disaster areas following Tuesday?s storms. In addition to the action today making federal funding available to individuals in Hardin, Macon, Madison, Shelby and Sumner Counties, declarations for additional Tennessee counties is expected as preliminary damage assessments for those counties are submitted. The feder... - Governor Named Chair Of The Southern Technology Council
Governor Phil Bredesen has been selected to chair the Southern Technology Council, an advisory council focusing on technology and innovation policy issues for the Southern Growth Policies Board. The council is comprised of a diverse group of professionals in the science, technology and economic development fields with the principal mission of strengthening the Southern economy through innovation and technology. ?Through the Southern Technology Council, I hope to continue pushing Tennessee fo... - Bredesen Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
Governor Phil Bredesen has asked President Bush to declare 21 Tennessee counties federal disaster areas following storms that ravaged the state Tuesday, February 5. Should this initial request for assistance be granted, residents in these Tennessee counties would have access to varying levels of federal assistance. ?I?m pleased that state and local agencies responded so quickly to obtain damage assessments to support this request,? said Bredesen. ?Today I made an initial disaster declaration ... - Bredesen Tours Tornado-Damaged Areas
Governor Phil Bredesen made an aerial tour Wednesday of Macon, Sumner and Trousdale Counties in the wake of deadly tornadoes that struck Tennessee on Tuesday. The storms resulted in an estimated 28 fatalities, 150 injuries and widespread damage in seven counties across Tennessee. Bredesen spoke with first responders in Macon County, which was one of the hardest hit with more than 68 injured and 12 storm-related fatalities. ?To those who have lost loved ones or suffered injury, the thoughts... - Bredesen Responds to Deadly Tornadoes That Struck Tennessee
Governor Phil Bredesen received detailed briefings last night and this morning from Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) officials in the wake of deadly tornadoes that struck Tennessee on Tuesday. The storms have resulted in an estimated two dozen fatalities, 150 injuries and widespread damage in seven counties across Tennessee. ?To those who have lost loved ones or suffered injury, I want to say that the thoughts and prayers of our state are with you,? said Bredesen. ?Our priority ... - Bredesen Names Tim Webb Acting Commissioner of Education
Governor Phil Bredesen today appointed Dr. Tim Webb acting commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education. He will temporarily fill the vacancy created by the recent retirement of Lana Seivers from state service. ?Tim Webb is an integral member of the team that has led the Department of Education during the past five years in its mission to provide quality education for every child in the state of Tennessee,? Bredesen said. ?I am pleased he has agreed to step into this position on a t...
