State Budget Insider

Join NASBO on May 20th from 1:00-4:00 pm ET for State Budget Insider for an insider view on current state and territory budget conditions and hot topics. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to hear from industry professionals in three different sessions with three (3) hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits available.

*To register, you must log into your NASBO account or set up a new account.  If you are registering someone else, you will need to use the attendee's contact information. 

Registration Type & Package
Early Bird
4/30/25
 Regular
General Attendee 99.00 USD 139.00 USD
NASBO Member (state budget office employees only) 0.00 USD 0.00 USD

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AGENDA

Session 1: Current Fiscal Landscape

Tune in to hear about current economic conditions and state fiscal conditions. 

Speakers
Rick Mattoon, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Shelby Kerns, NASBO Executive Director

Learning Objectives

    • Identify economic trends
    • Describe current economic conditions and risks to national economy

Session 2: Role of Federal Funds in the State Budget

Delve into the role federal funds play in state budgets with a focus on Medicaid spending.

Speakers
Shelby Kerns, NASBO Executive Director
Trinity Tomsic, Federal Funds Information for States

Learning Objectives

  • List major sources of state General Fund revenue
  • Explain the impact of inflation and GDP on state revenue collections
  • Discuss current state revenue, expenditure, and savings trends
  • Explain trends in federal funds to states
  • Explain Medicaid spending trends
  • Discuss current issues and state fiscal outlook

Session 3: Working with the Budget Office

Hear how former state budget officers approached their roles including what impacted their thinking, how they handled tough budget years, and their advice on building relationships with the budget office.

Speakers
Former State Budget Directors: Keely Martin Bosler (California), Phil Dean (Utah) and Chris Harkins (Michigan)

Learning Objectives

  • Summarize the role of the state budget director and budget office
  • Discuss how state budget directors approach risks, changes in revenue outlook, revenue shortfalls, and long-term planning
  • List levers states can pull when budget gaps exist
  • Discuss how budget offices work with stakeholders and agencies

Program level: Basic
Delivery method: Group internet-based (virtual)
Course prerequisite: None
Advance prep: None
CPE credit: 3 
Field of study: Economics & Finance

 

CGFM CPE Requirements and NASBA Certification

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CPE hours earned during webinars can be used to fulfill CGFM CPE requirements. To learn more about the CGFM certification, contact AGA's Office of Professional Certification.

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AGA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. National Registry of CPE Sponsor ID: 104201