For members of the Budget Committee only

By invitation only

1.      Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Open forum and state by state roundtable

2.      Canada/U.S. Relations

–        Investing in Semiconductor Research and Development

–        How Can We Mitigate the Effects of the Tariffs and Restriction of Technology Development on Semiconductor Development

3.      Council on Communities of Color

–        How Black and Brown Communities Take Advantage of Growing “Green Economy”

–        AI Industry Industries: Emerging Artificial Intelligence

4.      Education and Workforce Development

–        How do the Early Years of Learning Shape Later Academic Performance?

5.      Housing

–        How States Are Working With Municipalities to Increase Housing Production

1.      Energy and Environment

–        Rising Utility Bills and the Urgency of Grid Investment: A State Policy Response 

2.      Health

–        Open forum

3.      Territorial Relations

–        Ecosystem Based Adaptation

4.      Transportation’

–        Funding an Efficient Transportation Network

1.      Agriculture and Rural Affairs

2.      Housing

–        Regulatory Reforms o Diversify and Increase Housing Supply

–        B Investing in Housing and Critical Infrastructure 

3.   Council on Communities of Color

–         Open Forum: K-12 Education Quality in Black and Brown Communities

–        Welcome and opening ceremony

–        Presentation of Colors, singing of the National Anthems of Canada and the United States

1.      Education Session

–        Federal Funding in Education: How Do Federal Dollars Impact State Education Spending?

2.      Transportation

–        Investment Priorities for Critical Transportation Infrastructure

–        Safter Streets, Parking Reform, and Transit-Oriented Development

3.      Health

–        Consolidation & Private Equity in Health Care

4.      Fiscal Roundtable

Across the country, states grapple with fiscal uncertainty as critical federal funding streams face potential reductions. How can state leaders protect or shore up essential programs and prevent fiscal disarray? Join a presentation and lively discussion on how states take a more proactive role in fiscal oversight.

1.      Energy & Environment Joint with Nuclear Policy Session

–        The Future of Nuclear in the East

2.      Health

–        Prevention Begins at Home

3.      Military and Veterans Affairs

–        Reducing Veterans Homelessness with Supportive Housing and Mental Health Services

4.      Council on Communities of Color

–        The Next Frontier of Higher Education Opportunity