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Nashville: Bredesen laments not offering 'richer' buyout package

Friday, July 25, 2008

NASHVILLE — In retrospect, Gov. Phil Bredesen says, he probably should have offered a “richer” voluntary buyout package to state employees whose positions he wants to abolish.

Tennessee GOP bans media from covering Rove

Friday, July 25, 2008

NASHVILLE — With former White House political adviser Karl Rove as the keynote speaker, the Tennessee Republican Party for the first time in recent memory is barring news media from covering its annual GOP’s Statesmen of the Year fundraiser.

Chattanooga: VW incentives largest in state

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Tennessee offered its richest incentive package — and perhaps the most government assistance and tax breaks ever for an American automobile plant — to lure Volkswagen to Chattanooga.

Tennessee: Too few buyouts could force layoffs, Bredesen warns

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Gov. Phil Bredesen warned Monday his administration may be forced to lay off state workers next year because of the unenthusiastic response so far to the state’s $50 million voluntary employee buyout program.

Tennessee: Buyouts below needed level to balance budget, governor says

Monday, July 21, 2008

NASHVILLE — Gov. Phil Bredesen today said that with two weeks left to go, only 1,400 of 12,000 eligible state employees have signed up for a voluntary buyout program, increasing the possibility of officials having to begin firing workers next year.

Chattanooga: 'Choo Choo' hit right note with Volkswagen

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Tennessee’s top politicians usually wield their power in Washington, D.C., and Nashville and aren’t above throwing a sharp elbow at the opposition.

Tennessee drives for bigger automotive stake

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Tennessee landed its first automobile assembly plants in the 1980s, but over the past two decades the Volunteer State has watched the next nine major Southern car plants go to neighboring states, including three assembly plants and an engine plant to Alabama.

Tennessee: State seeks water rate cut

Friday, July 18, 2008

State Attorney General Robert Cooper’s office said Monday that instead of hiking water rates by $7.6 million, Tennessee-American Water Co. should slash its charges to Chattanooga customers by $1.6 million.

Chattanooga: State, local incentives for VW called part of the 'game'

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Like them or not, the state and local economic incentives that factored into Volkswagen AG’s decision to build a $1 billion auto assembly plant in Chattanooga have become a fact of life, experts say.

Chattanooga: VW incentives could top $400 million over 20 years

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

State and local incentives for Volkswagen AG’s estimated $1 billion investment in Chattanooga could top $400 million over the next 20 years, according to available figures, but Gov. Phil Bredesen said Tuesday officials won’t know actual costs until later.