This page hosts the agenda and resources for the 2019 NCSL Midwest States Fiscal Leaders Meeting. This meeting was held March 8-9, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton in Chicago.
The 2019 NCSL Midwest States Fiscal Leaders Meeting was an invitational meeting designed specifically for legislative fiscal leaders and senior legislative fiscal staff from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The interactive format of this meeting provided attendees with a special opportunity to communicate and collaborate with peers from neighboring states on budget and tax issues.
The meeting was made possible through the generous support of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Fiscal 50 Fact Sheet
Thursday, March 7
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Sessions |
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5:30-7 p.m.
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Welcome reception |
Friday, March 8
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8-9 a.m.
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Breakfast
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9 a.m.
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Meet in hotel lobby to go on tour |
| 9:30-11:15 a.m. |
Tour: Using Tax Credits for Community Development
Speakers
- John Cramer, senior associate, MacRostie Historic Advisors, Illinois
- Lisa DiChiera, director of advocacy, Landmarks Illinois
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| 11:15 a.m. |
Return to hotel
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11:30-12:15 p.m.
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Buffet lunch served |
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12:15-12:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
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Welcome and Introductions |
| 12:30-1:15 p.m. |
Economic Impact of Agriculture in the Midwest
Speaker
- David Oppedahl, senior business economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Illinois
PowerPoint Presentation | PDF
AgLtr: February 2019
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| 1:15-1:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Geographically Targeted Economic Development Incentives
Moderator
- Jeff Chapman, project director, economic development, state fiscal health, The Pew Charitable Trusts, District of Columbia
Speakers
- Stephanie Copeland, CEO, The Governance Project, District of Columbia
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
- Mark Wasky, vice president and counsel, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
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| 2:30-2:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:45-3:45 p.m. |
Medicaid Waivers: Sharing State Experiences
Speakers
- Emily Blanford, program principal, health program, National Conference of State Legislatures, Colorado
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
- Joe Thompson, M.D., president and CEO, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI)
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
Section 115 Medicaid Demonstration Waivers: The Current Landscape
of Approved and Pending Waivers
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| 3:45-4 p.m. |
Snack break |
| 4-5 p.m. |
Top Fiscal Issues in the States Roundtable Discussion
Discussion Leader
- Arturo Pérez, group director, fiscal affairs program, National Conference of State Legislatures, Colorado
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| 6:15 p.m. |
Meet in lobby of hotel to walk to dinner |
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6:30-9 p.m.
The Signature Room at the 95th
John Hancock Building
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Reception and dinner |
Saturday, March 9
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7:30-8:30 a.m.
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Breakfast |
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8:30-9:30 a.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
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Footing the Bill for Higher Education: Who Pays?
Speakers
- Ben Boggs, program principal, education program, National Conference of State Legislatures, Colorado
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
- Phil Oliff, senior manager, fiscal federalism and student loans, The Pew Charitable Trusts, District of Columbia
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
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| 9:30-9:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 9:45-10:45 a.m. |
Stress Testing State Budgets
Speaker
- Juliette Tennert, director of economic and public policy research, University of Utah
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
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| 10:45-11 a.m. |
Break |
| 11 a.m.-Noon |
Changing State Tax Structures
Speaker:
- Bill Fox, director, center for business and economic research, University of Tennessee
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
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| Noon |
Meeting adjourns |
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