Agenda
Times are subject to change.
11:10 AM EDT
Monday, March 21
Opening Remarks
Event Host: Hilery Sirpis, Vice President and Group Publisher, SLED, Route Fifty, GovExec Media
Hilery Sirpis kicks off the day's programming at State of the States.
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11:11 AM EDT
Monday, March 21
A Look Ahead with Gov. Roy Cooper
Editorial Speaker: Roy Cooper, Governor, North Carolina
Editorial Moderator: Bill Lucia, Executive Editor, Route Fifty
Route Fifty Executive Editor Bill Lucia virtually sits down with Gov. Roy Cooper to discuss his priorities in North Carolina — and how an unprecedented midterm season could shake up state governments.
On Demand
11:40 AM EDT
Monday, March 21
Education: The Bigger Picture
Editorial Panelist: Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah
Editorial Panelist: Dr. Penny Schwinn, Education Commissioner, Tennessee
Editorial Moderator: Alisha Powell Gillis, Senior Editor, Route Fifty
Multiple challenges are facing the education sector: a depleted workforce, inadequate and inequitable access to broadband and technology, and concerns over public safety. As the nation’s schools continue to grapple with these challenges, we sit down with a panel to discuss how education leaders are weathering the return to school and what the future holds for the nation’s education system.
On Demand
12:25 PM EDT
Monday, March 21
Coffee Break
12:35 PM EDT
Monday, March 21
The State of My State
Editorial Speaker: Steve Simon, Secretary of State, Minnesota
Editorial Moderator: Alisha Powell Gillis, Senior Editor, Route Fifty
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon discusses how his state is preparing for election season and working to provide safe and secure voting options for Minnesota’s citizens.
On Demand
1:00 PM EDT
Monday, March 21
Lunch Break
2:15 PM EDT
Monday, March 21
The State of My State
Editorial Speaker: Paul Pate, Secretary of State, Iowa
Editorial Moderator: Jean Dimeo, Managing Editor, Route Fifty
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate discusses how his state is preparing for election season and working to provide safe and secure voting options for Iowa's citizens.
On Demand
2:38 PM EDT
Monday, March 21
A City & State NY Dispatch
Editorial Speaker: Thomas DiNapoli, Comptroller, New York
Editorial Moderator: Ralph Ortega, Editor in Chief, City & State New York
CIty & State NY Editor in Chief Ralph Ortega joins State of the States for a fireside chat with New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
On Demand
3:02 PM EDT
Monday, March 21
Follow the Money
Editorial Panelist: Carolyn Chu, Chief Deputy Legislative Analyst, Legislative Analyst’s Office, State of California
Editorial Panelist: Rep. Laurie Lickley, District 25 - House Seat A, Idaho
Editorial Panelist: Jenifer O'Neal, Director; Eastern Regional Director, Virgin Islands Office of Management & Budget; National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO)
Editorial Moderator: Shelby Kerns, Executive Director, National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO)
Route Fifty hosts a special session of its Follow the Money series to further explore how states plan to use their historic budget surpluses.
On Demand
3:37 PM EDT
Monday, March 21
Closing Remarks
Event Host: Hilery Sirpis, Vice President and Group Publisher, SLED, Route Fifty, GovExec Media
Hilery Sirpis wraps up State of the States.
On Demand