Phil Bredesen

Anger Rises Among Unemployed Over Govs Who Want To Reject Stimulus Funds

New York Times | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics


As governors in nine states, mostly in the South, consider rejecting millions of dollars in federal stimulus money for increased unemployment insuranc...

Dem Governor Bredesen May Reject Some Stimulus

Chattanooga Times Free Press | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics


Tennessee and Georgia may turn down some of the economic stimulus money if the restrictions outlined in the package cause budgetary hardship in the fu...

Phil Bredesen: Health And Human Services Secretary?

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 03.13.2009 | Politics


Few governors know the pitfalls of soaring health costs better than Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, which helps explain why President Barack Obama is re...

Sam Stein

Daschle Could Be Replaced By Two Appointees

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics


The decision by Tom Daschle to withdraw his nomination for the head of the Department of Health and Human Services has created, potentially, two job o...

Tennessee Demands Details On TVA Coal Sludge Cleanup

AP | DUNCAN MANSFIELD | Posted 02.14.2009 | Green


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee demanded answers and cooperation Tuesday from the nation's largest public utility in the aftermath of ...

Governor On Coal Ash Spill: "Massive Disaster"

AP | BETH RUCKER | Posted 02.02.2009 | Green


KINGSTON, Tenn. — Tennessee's governor promised greater oversight of coal ash retention ponds Wednesday after viewing damage from a spill that r...

Jason Linkins

Superdelegate Primary Proposal Offers Democrats A Way Out

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Yesterday, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen took a proactive stand on moving the Democratic primary process to a conclusion with a New York Times op-e...