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22 hrs ago | The Tennessean

Tennessee governor to visit Tokyo and China

Gov. Phil Bredesen and Matt Kisber, the state's commissioner of economic and community development, plan to attend the Southeast U.S./Japan annual meeting in Tokyo this fall, followed by a nine-day trade mission to China.

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Related Topix: China, Asia, World News, Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors

Fri Jul 03, 2009

WKRN-TV Nashville

Governor vetoes anti-menu labeling legislation

Confusion about calories is why Metro government health professionals want menu labeling.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, US Governors, Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN

Knoxville News Sentinel

Friday postscript: Michigan buys plant for $1 billion

In today's column , I have a little fun with some friends of Michigan who had words for me after Spring Hill, Tenn.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Michigan Government, Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors, Detroit Metro

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Memphis Flyer

Kyle Makes First Official Move to Run for Governor

Though he is still withholding a final commitment to launch his long-anticipated run for governor in 2010, state Senate Democratic leader Jim Kyle has filed the necessary papers with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance that allow him to begin spending and raising money for such a race.

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Related Topix: Shelby County, TN, US Governors

MyFoxMemphis

Tenn. Candidates Raise Big Money

The poor economy doesn't appear to be putting the brakes on fundraising efforts by Republican gubernatorial candidates in Tennessee.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, Zach Wamp, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Harold Ford, Knoxville Metro, Chattanooga, TN, US Governors

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Point of View

Listen to Governor Bredesen on Health Care

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, a Democrat, probably understands the challenges of maintaining and financing a universal health insurance system better than any Democrat in Congress.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors, Health Insurance, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid

The Tennessean

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A new Republican group is eyeing Tennessee's growing number of Latino voters, attempting to organize them in time for the 2010 gubernatorial election.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker, US Governors, Nashville, TN

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee: Bredesen signs ethics, campaign finance merger

NASHVILLE a ' Gov. Phil Bredesen has signed into a law a merger of the Tennessee Ethics Commission and the state Registry of Election Finance.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors

WBIR-TV

Expansion of Tenn. charter schools now law

A proposal to expand who would be eligible to attend charter schools in Tennessee has been signed by the governor.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Free Republic

Tennessee Governor Signs Sovereignty Resolution

This week, Tennesse Governor Phil Bredesen signed House Joint Resolution 108 , authored by State Rep.

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

The Birmingham News

Bredesen to lead trade mission to Japan, China

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gov. Phil Bredesen has announced plans for an October trade mission to Japan and China.

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

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee: Bredesen says governors - obligated to be in contact'

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen said Thursday he doesn't believe a governor "has to tell everybody what they're doing every moment" of the day, but "they are obligated to be in contact." "I think - going to ground' in the sense that you are not contactable in the case of an emergency is a huge problem," Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, US Politics, US News, Republican, Zach Wamp, US House of Representatives, Tennessee Government, Tennessee, Mark Sanford, South Carolina, South Carolina Government

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Daily News

New Memphis Coach Buys Southwind Home

Recently hired University of Memphis men's basketball coach Josh Pastner and his wife, Kerri, have bought a Southwind home for $775,000, according to a notice that appears in today's edition of The Daily News.

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Related Topix: Memphis, TN, Home Listing, Home, University of Memphis, Shelby County, TN, US Governors, Opinion

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WAAY

Judicial selection proposal signed by governor

A proposal to change the way judicial vacancies are filled in Tennessee has been signed by the governor.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors

WBIR-TV

GM picks Michigan over Spring Hill

A decision by General Motors to build a new small-car line in Michigan has disappointed Spring Hill workers and leaders, but they are holding out hope that GM - or another manufacturer - will not forget them.

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Related Topix: Spring Hill, TN, US Governors

Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Bredesen on Budget and European Venture

Gov. Phil Bredesen signed Tennessee's $29.4 billion budget plan into law on Thursday and talked about his recent European trade mission trip that he hopes will lead to more state investment.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Solar Energy

Nashville Scene

Recalling the Tennessee legislature's freak show of 2009

The legislature went home, and that's made everyone here at the Scene all misty-eyed with nostalgia.

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Related Topix: US News, Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Politics, Barack Obama, US Governors

Wed Jun 24, 2009

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Proposal establishing license for alcoholic beverage collectors signed by governor

Avid collectors of commemorative bottles and decanters will now be able to do so legally under a proposal signed by the governor.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Tennessee Government, Tennessee, Drink, Whiskey, Liquor

The Tennessean

Testimony bill becomes law

State legislation that could impact a case against a daycare worker accused of child rape was signed into law by the governor earlier this month.

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Related Topix: Hendersonville, TN, US Governors, Sumner County, TN

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Tennessee makes strides in electronic prescribing

Tennessee is recognized as one of the top five most improved states in routing prescriptions electronically.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Governors, Jim Douglas, Haywood County, TN

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