Fiscal Affairs

The Council of State Governments’ Midwestern Legislative Conference regularly tracks and reports on issues related to state budgets and fiscal policy. Additionally, the MLC Fiscal Affairs Forum allows state and provincial legislators to exchange information on fiscal conditions in the region as while learning about best practices in budget management. During the 2023-2024 biennium, this work was led by a four-officer team: Kansas Rep. Troy Waymaster and Minnesota Rep. Fue Lee, co-chairs; and Ohio Sen. Jerry Cirino and Michigan Sen. Sara Anthony, co-vice chairs.

The MLC Fiscal Affairs Forum last met at the 2024 Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

2024 meeting: Information and resources

• “State Budget Update” | Stacey Mazer, Consultant, National Association of State Budget Officers »
• “When Forecasts Go Wrong” | Phil Dean, Chief Economist & Public Finance Research Fellow, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah »
  • “A Cloudy Crystal Ball: Pandemic Forecasting Challenges Highlight Need for Budget Relief Valves”
• Stateline Midwest article on ” ‘Unsettled Normalcy’ “: Gone, for Now, Are Wild Revenue Swings, But Other Budgeting Uncertainty Lies Ahead” »
• Agenda »

For information, please contact CSG Midwest director Laura Tomaka.