This Wouldn’t Have To Be A Joke

By Kleinheider Posted on April 1, 2009 at 12:58 pm

Sean Braisted with a report from an alternate universe.

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Defeated State Comptroller Lands On His Feet

By Kleinheider Posted on January 16, 2009 at 8:58 am

Yesterday, he was ousted from his long time job as the state’s Comptroller of the Treasury. Today, he is the new Deputy Governor. Ken Whitehouse breaks the story:

John Morgan, Tennessee’s former state comptroller, will be appointed deputy governor by Gov. Phil Bredesen, according to NashvillePost.com sources.

UPDATE: The official release

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Tags: Deputy Governor, John Morgan, Justin Wilson, Phil Bredesen, Stuart Brunson  

The Deputy Signs Off

By Kleinheider Posted on January 5, 2009 at 10:22 am

Stuart Brunson will soon leave the Bredesen administration according to the intrepid Ken Whitehouse.

Could the West Tennessee native be the droid the Democrats are looking for in the race for Governor?

UPDATE: Statement from Stuart Brunson:

“I am grateful to Governor Bredesen for the opportunity to have served on his team and serve the people of Tennessee. I appreciate the opportunity to have worked alongside a very talented team of commissioners, staff and countless other employees who work hard every day to ensure state government is meeting the needs of its citizens.

“I will spend the coming weeks determining what path I’ll take forward as I transition from this role, and will remain committed to supporting Governor Bredesen as he continues the progress we’ve made under his leadership.”

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Tags: 2010 Governor's race, Deputy Governor, Stuart Brunson  

Obama Zig-Zags On OMB

By Kleinheider Posted on November 19, 2008 at 7:15 am

While many a Nashville politico had been hoping that our new President’s pick for the Office of Management and Budget would result in an open 5th District congressional seat, it appears that the new administration will be going another way:

President-elect Barack Obama is preparing to tap Congressional Budget Office Director Peter Orszag, once a veteran economic adviser in the Clinton White House, to become his budget director, according to several National Journal sources. The Office of Management and Budget job — seen as a key post to help Obama deliver on his domestic policy agenda amidst the gloom of a $700 billion federal financial rescue, a recession and the prospects of a $1 trillion deficit next year — carries Cabinet rank. An announcement is expected soon, but could come with other personnel decisions Obama is making to lead the Treasury Department and National Economic Council in his White House.

Rep. Jim Cooper’s early support for Obama as well as his expertise and outspokenness on budget issues led many to speculate that Cooper would be tapped for the position.

Several names had been swirling about as potential candidates in a special election were Coop selected including several councilpeople, TNDP chair Gray Sasser, Deputy Governor Stuart Brunson and former Metro Mayor Bill Purcell.

PREVIOUSLY: Cooper’s Choice

SEE ALSO:
CNN
Time

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Tags: 5 District, Jim Cooper, Office of Management And Budget, OMB, Peter Orszag, special election, Stuart Brunson  

Don’t Be Jealous

By Kleinheider Posted on July 23, 2008 at 1:47 pm

Matt Pulle is hating on Deputy Governor Stuart Brunson’s Facebook activity.

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Tags: Friends, Matt Pulle is probably still on Friendster, Stuart Brunson