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The 2020 NCSL Atlantic States Fiscal Leaders Meeting was held in New York City on Feb. 28-29, specifically designed for legislative fiscal leaders and senior legislative fiscal staff from northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. This page houses the agenda, PowerPoints, and other resources from the meeting.
The 2020 NCSL Atlantic States Fiscal Leaders Meeting was made possible through the generous support of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Fiscal 50 Fact Sheet
Friday, Feb. 28
2020 Economic Outlook
Presenter:
- Jess Edgerton, executive director and senior economist, U.S. Economic Research, J.P. Morgan
PowerPoint Presentation | PDF
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Putting Data to Action: Stress Testing as a Tool for State Budgets and Public Pensions
Moderator:
- Luke Martel, group director, Employment, Labor and Retirement Program, National Conference of State Legislatures
Presenters:
- Angela Oh, senior manager, State Fiscal Health, The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Mike Lowenthal, manager, State Policy, Strengthening Public Sector Retirement Systems, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Oh and Lowenthal PowerPoint Presentation | PDF
Stress-Testing Maine General Funds Revenues & Reserves FY19-FY23
Respondents:
- Representative Drew Gattine (D-Maine)
- Senator Jane Kitchel D-Vt.)
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Update on State Opioid Settlements
Moderator:
- Charlie Severance-Medaris, policy specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures
Presentation PowerPoint | PDF
Presenter:
- David Hart, assistant attorney general, Oregon
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Top Fiscal Issues in the States Roundtable Discussion
Presenter:
- Mandy Rafool, group director, Fiscal Affairs Program, National Conference of State Legislatures
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Saturday, Feb. 29
Rural Development
Presenters:
- Ken Poole, CEO, Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness
PowerPoint Presentation | PDF
- Kathryn de Wit, manager, Broadband Research Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Report: How States Are Expanding Broadband Access
State Broadband Policy Explorer
Factsheet: How Nine States Are Expanding Broadband
- Josh Goodman, senior officer, State Fiscal Health, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Goodman and de Wit PowerPoint Presentation | PDF
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Policymaking for Results: Using Evidence to Inform Budget Decisions
Moderator:
- Kristine Goodwin, program director, Employment, Labor and Retirement Program, National Conference of State Legislatures
PowerPoint Presentation | PDF
5 Questions to Help You Test Evidence
Evidence-Informed Policymaking WOrk Group Gathers for First Meeting
- Adam J. Obley, MD, FACP, associate professor of medicine, clinical epidemiologist, The Center for Evidence-based Policy, Oregon
PowerPoint Presentation | PDF
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Easing Business Burdens and State Regulations
Moderator:
- Jeff Chapman, director, State Fiscal Health, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Presenter:
- Elizabeth Tanner, esq., director, Department of Business Regulations, Rhode Island
PowerPoint Presentation | PDF
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