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The James Hotel | Chicago, Ill. | March 10-11, 2017
The 2017 NCSL Midwest States Fiscal Leaders Meeting has been specifically designed for legislative fiscal leaders and senior legislative fiscal staff. This meeting will provide attendees a special opportunity to communicate and collaborate with one another regarding budget realities throughout the Midwest. The meeting is made possible through the generous support of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Additional Resource:
State Fiscal Policy Toolkit - The Pew Charitable Trusts
This toolkit contains several resources, including comprehensive 50-state assessments, common challenges, and creative solutions to help policymakers further understand fiscal issues and learn from one another's experiences.
Friday, march 10
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Sessions |
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11:30 a.m.-Noon
The James Hotel
The Great Room
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Buffet Lunch Served
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Noon-12:15 p.m.
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Welcome and Introductions |
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12:15-1 p.m.
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2017 Economic Outlook
- Speaker: David Oppedahl, Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
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1-2:15 p.m.
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Governments in Peril: Dealing with Financial Distress
- Moderator: Mary Murphy, Manager, State and Local Fiscal Health, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
- Speaker: Senator Daniel Da Ponte, Rhode Island
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
- Speaker: Eric Scorsone, Ph.D., Senior Deputy State Treasurer, Michigan Department of Treasury
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
- Speaker: James Spiotto, Managing Director, Chapman Strategic Advisors LLC
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
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2:15-2:30 p.m.
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Snack Break |
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2:30-3:45 p.m.
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The State of Evidence-Based Policymaking
- Speaker: Weston Merrick, Results First Coordinator, Minnesota Management and Budget
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
- Speaker: Monica Sharma, Associate Manager, State Policy, Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Speaker: Darcy White, Officer, Research, Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
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3:45-5 p.m.
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State Pension Funding: Case Studies from the Midwest
- Moderator: David Draine, Senior Officer, Research and State Policy, Strengthening Public Sector Retirement Systems, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
- Speaker: Robert Conlin, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds
- Speaker: Senator Toi Hutchinson, Illinois
- Speaker: Allison Leeuw, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Indiana Legislative Services Agency
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
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| 6:15 p.m. |
Meet in lobby of hotel to walk to dinner |
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6:30-8:30 p.m.
Eataly
43rd East Ohio Street
Chicago, Illinois
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Reception and Dinner at Eataly, located in The Shops at North Bridge.
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Saturday, March 11
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8-8:30 a.m.
The James Hotel
The Great Room
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Breakfast
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8:30-9:30 a.m.
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State Trends in School Finance
- Discussion Leader: Dan Thatcher, Program Principal, NCSL Education Program
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
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9:30-9:45 a.m.
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Break |
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9:45-10:45 a.m.
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Smart Incentives: State Efforts to Inform Decisions
- Moderator: Robert Zahradnik, Director, Policy, State and Local Fiscal Health, The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Speaker: Senator Brandt Hershman, Indiana
- Speaker: Senator Dan Watermeier, Nebraska
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10:45-11:45 a.m.
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Managing the Budgetary Cost of Opioid Abuse
- Moderator: Cindy Reilly, Director, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Speaker: Representative Scott Ryan, Ohio
- Speaker: Senator Alberta Darling, Wisconsin
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
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| 11:45 a.m.-Noon |
Meeting Wrap Up and Closing Remarks |
| Noon |
Meeting Adjourns |