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Governor Bredesen on the buyouts:
“I urged them to focus on middle management, which like in any business tends to get a little big around the middle,” Bredesen told reporters after a bill signing ceremony.
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Posted on June 18, 2008 - 3:53pm at Post Politics
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Tennessee mails out buyout offers
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Posted on June 17, 2008 - 8:50pm at Vivian Wilhoite District 29
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By THEO EMERY • Staff Writer (Tennessean) • June 17, 2008
State workers will begin checking mailboxes after buyout packets went out Monday to about 12,000 employees, an effort to trim about 2,000 positions and cut $64 million from next year's budget.
The Smell Of Buyouts In the Morning
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Posted on June 16, 2008 - 11:41am at Post Politics
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Today is the day, Cara Kumari reports that the budget cutting state employee buyout packages will be mailed out today:
More State Buyout News
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Posted on May 30, 2008 - 1:57pm at Post Politics
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Once again, our favorite blogging state house reporter is on the case with some more news on the state employee buyout.
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Posted on May 30, 2008 - 12:32pm at Post Politics
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A Washington Post reporter explains why his organization doesn’t cover third parties:
"We have become a much poorer society and are now faced with the unavoidable task of making major changes in how we live."
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Employees warm up to state buyouts
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Posted on May 20, 2008 - 7:25pm at Vivian Wilhoite District 29
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By JENNIFER BROOKS • Staff Writer (Tennessean) • May 20, 2008
A fat cash payout, extended health benefits and free college tuition are part of the buyout deal the state plans to offer to its workers this summer as Gov. Phil Bredesen tries to balance the state's budget.
State Employee Layoffs To Be Delayed
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Posted on May 19, 2008 - 1:10pm at Post Politics
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Ken Whitehouse reports on new developments with the Bredesen buyouts:
[I]t appears that the buy-out package will clear the legislature, but that the layoffs will be delayed until Jan. 1.
Democrats Meet In Secret On Buyouts
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Posted on May 19, 2008 - 11:36am at Post Politics
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Via the Associated Press:
House members held private meetings over the weekend to discuss Gov. Phil Bredesen’s proposal to cut 2,000 state employees through voluntary buyouts.
Bredesen Doesn’t Trust His Own Team
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Posted on May 19, 2008 - 4:48am at Terry Frank
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Uh, no one in state government is capable of managing the books? Bredesen says no, sir…let’s send the dollars northward. By law, does this have to be put out to bid, or does the Governor just get to dial and send the check? Did he even offer any other companies an invitation?
