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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:

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.”

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.”

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Tennessee Programs Increase Participation and Benefits with Recovery Act Funds