Leading in Difficult Times

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These are challenging times for our nation and our state. Over a hundred thousand Tennesseans have recently lost their jobs, and our state government was facing a budget deficit of over $1.3 billion this year until it received federal stimulus money. The situation will only be worse when our next governor takes office, as the federal stimulus money will almost certainly be gone. Our next governor must focus on creating jobs and managing our state’s budget in a thoughtful, fiscally conservative way.

As the only candidate for governor with experience as an executive in both business and government, Bill has demonstrated a unique ability to create jobs and guide large organizations through challenging economic times. From his first day in office, Bill will focus on putting Tennesseans back to work immediately and making long-term investments in economic development and education to ensure Tennessee is one of the best places in the country for the high-quality jobs of the future. In these tough economic times, Bill will pursue these goals in a cost conscious way by rethinking government and coordinating, streamlining, and refocusing existing resources. Bill has helped private businesses and the City of Knoxville manage conservatively through challenging economic times – he can now help Tennessee do the same.

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