2009-2010 Budget

View Governor Bredesen's FY 2009-2010 Budget Information

Governor Bredesen's budget and management priorities include:

	Submitting a balanced budget. Governor Bredesen knows that state government, like a family or business, must live within its available resources.
	Preparing for economic downturns. Governor Bredesen has built Tennessee's "rainy day" fund to an all-time high so the state is prepared to manage as effectively through any downturns in the economy as it does during times of economic prosperity.
	Re-building investor confidence. Governor Bredesen has restored fiscal stability and sound management to state government. An upgrade of the state's bond rating by Moody's in 2007 followed upgrades the year before by Fitch and Standard & Poor's, confirming that a commitment to common sense budgeting, smart investments in education and health care, and record rainy day reserves are moving Tennessee in the right direction.
	Maintaining a hands-on approach. As a businessman, Phil Bredesen took active roles in the management of successful companies. As Governor, he's active in the budget process and has opened administrative budget hearings, allowing taxpayers to see for the first time the decisions that are made on how their money is spent.

To share your feedback with the Governor about his 2008 State of the State Address or his 2008-2009 recommended state budget, please email him at Phil.Bredesen@tn.gov.

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