Federalism Tested: How States Are Navigating an Era of Uncertainty

A conversation with former Governors Steve Bullock and Larry Hogan

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Federalism Tested: How States Are Navigating an Era of Uncertainty
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States face a growing list of policy challenges and opportunities. The Pew Charitable Trusts and States Newsroom will host an event to explore key issues states are addressing today.

Please visit this page on June 24 to watch the livestream of the event.

Opening remarks by

Michael Caudell-Feagan Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer

Programmatic Initiatives

Michael Caudell-Feagan is executive vice president and chief program officer of The Pew Charitable Trusts and oversees all of Pew’s programmatic work, including research, technical assistance, and engagement campaigns in the United States and abroad.

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A conversation with

Moderator

Samantha Willis Editor-in-chief

Virginia Mercury

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“Key Issues in State Fiscal Policy”

Introductory remarks by 

Chris Fitzsimon Publisher and chief executive officer

States Newsroom

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A panel discussion with

Emily Brock Director of the Federal Liaison Center

Government Finance Officers Association

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Justin Theal Senior Officer

Fiscal 50

Justin Theal is a senior officer with Pew’s Fiscal 50 project and manages research on key state fiscal trends—including revenue, spending, and reserves—while providing data-driven insights that help policymakers understand and navigate complex fiscal challenges. He plays a leading role in expanding Pew’s research on emerging risks to state budgets, with an emphasis on the fiscal impacts of climate change.

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Whitney Tucker Director of State Fiscal Policy Research

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

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Jared Walczak Vice President of State Projects

Tax Foundation

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Moderator

Scott Greenberger Executive Editor

Stateline

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EVENT DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT
Location: 901 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20004

Hosted by The Pew Charitable Trusts and States Newsroom
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Fiscal 50: State Trends and Analysis

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Fiscal 50 is an interactive platform that provides clear, data-driven portraits of state fiscal conditions. Users can view, sort, and analyze data on key trends that shape states’ fiscal health now and over the long term. Fiscal 50 also features research and analysis to help users understand how these trends interact and fit together—and how they relate to real-time developments playing out in state capitols across the country.