Brand-New Web Site and Blog 05/09/2005 Welcome to my new web site and blog. This is a major improvement over my old web site and includes a number of new features, such as: enhanced design; links to local government sites; signup for email updates; and an online opinion poll. One of my favorite additions is a tool that cross-references recent news items with my top policy priorities. For example, click on the “Budget” area in the quad box to the upper right and you’ll not only see my budget priorities but you can also “read related news,” including archived press releases and speeches related to this topic. Finally, if you know a child who’s interested in government, check out my new and improved “Kids’ Page,” which includes Tennessee trivia, fun facts and links to other family-friendly sites. Let me confess upfront: I won’t be blogging every single day. But I will, on a regular basis, use this space to share my ideas on issues and provide personal dispatches from trips I take and events I attend, like the National Governors Association conferences. Stay tuned for more entries. Meanwhile, spend some time getting familiar with the new site. It's a big step forward in my efforts to communicate with you directly on what’s happening at the Capitol. I hope you find it worth reading. Talk soon, Phil Bredesen.