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15 hrs ago | The Tennessean

Rep. Cooper voted for a reckless, destructive health bill

Gov. Phil Bredesen continues to earn praise from members of the National Federation of Independent Business for sounding the alarm on the impact that proposed health-care reform will have on Tennessee.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jim Cooper, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tennessee Government, US Governors, Tennessee, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, Small Business, Personal Finance

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Tennessean

TN's jobless rate levels

Employers in Tennessee aren't laying off as many workers as earlier this fall - a recent trend that at least has helped level off the state's double-digit jobless rate and kept first-time claims for unemployment benefits in check.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University

Fri Nov 20, 2009

WTVF Nashville

Cuts Could Close Several Tenn. Youth Group Homes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Children's Services Commissioner Viola Miller said proposed additional cuts by Gov.

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro, US Governors

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Judge strikes down Tennessee guns-in-bars law

Tennessee's new law allowing people with handgun permits to be armed in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol is unconstitutionally vague, a judge ruled on Friday.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors

The Tennessean

To free felons would save money, but at what price?

Let's get real: It is highly unlikely that Gov. Phil Bredesen will allow the release of 4,000 robbers and drug dealers from state prisons to save money.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Tennessee Government, Tennessee

Thu Nov 19, 2009

MyEyeWitnessNews.com

Bredesen Calls Unemployment Tax Hike Unavoidable

Phil Bredesen says another tax hike to shore up Tennessee's unemployment trust fund appears unavoidable.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Tennessee Government, Tennessee

WMC

TennCare may have to cut enrollee benefits

TennCare officials say they will be forced to cut some enrollee benefits if Gov.

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The Tennessean

TN could release 4,000 prisoners to cut costs

Tennessee might release as many as 4,000 nonviolent felons, such as people convicted of drug dealing and robbery, under a plan outlined Monday by the Department of Correction to deal with the state's budget crisis.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Commercial Appeal

Gibbons opposes early release of state inmates as way of balancing budget

Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Bill Gibbons today asked Gov. Phil Bredesen's administration to block proposals for the early release of state inmates to help balance the state budget.

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Related Topix: Shelby County, TN, US Governors

Tue Nov 17, 2009

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Budget cuts could lead to the early release of 3,300 Tennessee prisoners

With a $1.5 billion budget shortfall becoming more and more of a possibility in Tennessee, desperate times are calling for desperate measures.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors, Prison

Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Tennessean

State may release prisoners to cut costs

Tennessee might release as many as 4,000 non-violent felons, possibly even including people convicted of drug dealing or robbery, under a plan outlined Monday by the Department of Correction to deal with the state's budget crisis.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sun Nov 15, 2009

WBBJ-TV

Governor Offers Reward to Solve Homicide

Governor Phil Bredesen has issued a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of a woman in Hardin County.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Savannah, TN

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Jacksonsun.com

Underground hall dedicated at Tenn. gov's mansion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gov. Phil Bredesen and other elected officials are dedicating the new underground meeting hall at the governor's mansion in Nashville.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker, Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN, US Governors, Blountville, TN

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Hemlock breaks ground on $1.2B Clarksville plant

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Hemlock Semiconductor Corp. and Tennessee officials on Thursday broke ground on a $1.2 billion plant and renamed the road leading to the sprawling facility "Solar Way." The plant will produce polysilicon, a raw material used to make solar cells and semiconductor devices.

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Related Topix: Clarksville, TN, US Governors, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Bradley County, TN

The Daily News

Wamp, Ramsey: Gubernatorial Primary Unlike 2006

State Senate Speaker Name Search Watch Service ', TITLE, 'Learn More', WIDTH, 200, SHADOW, true, STICKY, 1, CLOSEBTN, true, CLICKCLOSE, true, BGCOLOR, '#e1e1e1', BORDERCOLOR, '#7d0200', TITLEBGCOLOR, '#7d0200')" onmouseout="UnTip()">Ron Ramsey and U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, Zach Wamp, US House of Representatives, US Governors, Opinion

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Leaf Chronicle

Bredesen: Tenn. biofuels investment in 'good shape'

Gov. Phil Bredesen says conversations between the head of a legislative panel that questioned state-backed initiative to turn switchgrass into ethanol and a potential private investor has allayed the company's fears over the viability of the project.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Tenn. gov: Stimulus has 'concealed' budget woes

Gov. Phil Bredesen said the influx of federal stimulus money has "concealed" the extent of Tennessee's budget woes and he is asking state departments to plan for 6 percent spending cuts when he holds budget hearings later this month.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Mark Sanford, Columbia, SC, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Alternative Energy, Energy

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Airport Business

Airport Authority gets $60K grant for mowing equipment

A $60,000 state grant for Outlaw Field was announced last week, and the money will be used for mowing equipment.

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The Knoxville News Sentinel

Bredesen calls biofuel criticism 'outrageous'

Gov. Phil Bredesen branded a legislative attack on the BioFuels Initiative he launched two years ago as "ridiculous" and "outrageous" Thursday and said it endangers an unannounced "very large investment in East Tennessee." "I'm more than irritated about it, I'm mad about it," Bredesen told reporters at a news conference when asked about the Fiscal ...

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors, Biofuel, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Governor OKs $10K reward in Knox storekeeper slaying

Gov. Phil Bredesen has approved a $10,000 reward in the slaying of a Rutledge Pike storekeeper, bringing the total reward money to $20,000. The Knox County District Attorney Genera's office confirmed the governor's reward this morning.

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