Boaters' Questions Addressed Concerning Ethanol Blended Fuels

NASHVILLE --- As blends of gasoline are sweeping across the nation and Tennessee, boat owners may have questions about the affect of these fuels and their boat engines. There are two types of ethanol blended fuels that are currently available at retail fueling facilities in Tennessee:

1.                  E10 – A blend of 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent ethanol, by volume
2.                  E85 – A blend of 70-85 percent ethanol and 30-15 percent gasoline, by volume. E85 fuel ethanol is a fuel intended for flex-fuel vehicles only. It should never be put into any engine that is not specifically designed for E85 fuel.
 

Bredesen Names Appointments to Boards and Commissions

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today named appointments to 23 state boards and commissions.

“The state of Tennessee is very fortunate to have citizens like these 41 men and women who are willing to serve the state through its boards and commissions,” Bredesen said. “They will be valuable additions to the respective boards they have been appointed to represent, and I appreciate their commitment and willingness to serve.”

Governor Bredesen Shines Light on State Finances

NASHVILLE - Continuing a commitment to government transparency, Governor Phil Bredesen today announced a new TN.gov Web site where citizens can see how tax revenues are spent.  The new site is www.tn.gov/opengov. 

“This makes it easier for taxpayers to access information by aggregating data in a centralized place on the state’s Web site,” Bredesen said. “The commitment to openness and transparency I made from the beginning of my administration takes another important step forward with the introduction of this new tool for citizens to access information about state spending.”

Bredesen Announces Child Care Scholarship Recovery Act Program

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and the Tennessee Department of Human Services this week announced the creation of a time-limited child care scholarship program for low-income, working families through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA). Providers at all licensed child care centers and homes across Tennessee are eligible to participate in this one-time, $42 million program. 

“This scholarship program is designed to help working families provide their children safe, quality child care,” said Governor Phil Bredesen. “The Department of Human Services has created an excellent program to use our valuable child care Recovery Act dollars to reach as many eligible families as quickly as possible.”

Bredesen Breaks Ground on Recovery Act Project in Carter County

Carter County Bridge groundbreaking
Carter County Bridge groundbreaking

Local Bridge to be Replaced with 100% Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen joined House Speaker Kent Williams, TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely, Senator Rusty Crowe and officials from Carter County today to break ground on a local bridge replacement project funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. The Carter County project will replace a steel truss bridge along Steel Bridge Road at Wilbur Dam Road.
 
"This project is a great representation of how the Recovery Act benefits local economies,” said Bredesen. “This one-lane bridge is in a dangerous curve, is nearly 70 years old and carries close to 100 vehicles a day. By replacing this bridge with 100 percent Recovery Act funds, the county government saves more than $300,000 in matching funds, but more importantly this project will create jobs and provide Carter County residents with a better bridge and a safer roadway.
 

Recovery Act Funds Available to Eligible Arts Organizations

Tennessee Arts Commission will Award Grants to Help Preserve Jobs

NASHVILLE – As a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the Tennessee Arts Commission has announced the availability of federal funds through the “Investing In Tennessee” (IIT) grant category. These funds will provide federal assistance from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the sole purpose of protecting and preserving jobs in the nonprofit arts sector that are threatened by the current economic downturn. Application deadline is May 21, 2009.

Recovery Act Helps Districts Meet Needs of Homeless Students

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner of Education Dr. Timothy Webb today announced Title X McKinney-Vento Act funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for schools and districts to meet the special needs of students who are homeless. These allocations represent the entire funding amount that will be available for districts through ARRA to serve these students.

Bredesen Highlights Combined Potential for Solar, Electric Vehicles

Governor Phil Bredesen Drives a Nissan Electric Vehicle
Governor Phil Bredesen Drives a Nissan Electric Vehicle

Governor Test Drives Nisan Electric Car on Earth Day 2009

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Governor Phil Bredesen today joined representatives of Nissan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Tennessee Valley Authority and others in celebrating Earth Day 2009 and highlighting the combined potential of solar and electric vehicle technologies in Tennessee.

Bredesen, who previously proposed that state government help develop a network of public charging stations for electric vehicles in partnership with local governments and private partners, test drove an all-electric vehicle that Nissan shipped from Japan. Nissan is expected to introduce electric vehicles for U.S. commercial and government fleets in late 2010 and for mass market globally by 2012.

Recovery Act Helps Enhance Technology in Schools

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner of Education Dr. Timothy Webb today announced Title II-D Education Technology funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These allocations represent funding that will be available for districts to effectively integrate technology into the classroom.

“Tennessee must remain at the forefront in using technology to better serve students in their future careers,” Governor Phil Bredesen said. “There is no doubt that this generation will need the skills these grants will help build to be successful in any career they choose.”

Recovery Act Helps Laid Off Workers and Low-Income Adults

Tennessee Programs Increase Participation and Benefits with Recovery Act Funds

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner James Neeley announced today the availability of training funds to dislocated workers and low-income adults in Tennessee. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides a one-time appropriation to Tennessee of $21.2 million for dislocated workers and $9.2 million to low-income adults to pay for training and support services.  
 
“The training, particularly in emerging occupations, that will be provided with these Recovery Act funds will help prepare unemployed Tennesseans for new jobs at a time when that’s more important than ever,” said Bredesen.
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