Bill Haslam is the former mayor of Knoxville and is now the governor of Tennessee.
Bill HaslamSays Tennessee’s higher education funding model "is 100 percent outcomes-based" and "we are already seeing this model changing the way our postsecondary institutions do business."
On allowing Shelby County's schools merger commission to finish work before allowing any new merger legislation.
"Personal income is growing faster in Tennessee on average than any other state in the country."
"In 2011, there were more than 28,000 new Tennessee jobs created and over $4 billion in capital investment. Our Jobs4TN plan is working."
| Promise | Status | Last Updated | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluate HOPE Scholarship program | Not Rated | August 29, 2012 | View Details |
| Improving Motor Vehicles Department | Not Rated | April 28, 2012 | View Details |
| Work to eliminate cap on charter schools | Not Rated | April 20, 2012 | View Details |
| Institute a “Small Business Works” initiative | Not Rated | February 17, 2012 | View Details |
| Create “dashboard” for measuring state’s success | Not Rated | January 18, 2012 | View Details |
| Develop a support network for senior citizens. | Not Rated | January 18, 2012 | View Details |
| Create online jobs clearinghouse | Not Rated | January 18, 2012 | View Details |
| Become No. 1 in “high quality jobs” in the Southeast | Not Rated | January 18, 2012 | View Details |
| Create a regional workforce development assessment | Not Rated | January 18, 2012 | View Details |
| Explore cost-effective alternatives to prison | Not Rated | January 18, 2012 | View Details |