Due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, we have decided to move this year's State Budget Summit to be entirely online. With this change, we also have decided to offer free registration, with donations welcomed to support our work. While we prefer to gather in person, the decision to move to a virtual format will protect everyone's health while still providing this unique opportunity to hear from our panel of experts and ask your questions about our state's budget and revenue outlook. Now in its eighth year, OK Policy's 2022 State Budget Summit will shine a light on the state's fiscal outlook for the coming year. During the event, we will hear from state and local officials, tribal leaders, community leaders, and engaged citizens about the state's current fiscal circumstances, what we might expect during this year's legislative session, and where we can improve our state's budget and tax system.  We're excited to announce this year's keynote speaker is Angie Cooper, the executive director of Heartland Summit and Chief Program Officer for Heartland Forward. The Heartland Summit is the flagship convening of Heartland Forward, a Bentonville, Arkansas-based "think and do" tank focused on advancing economic performance and opportunity in the center of the country. As Chief Program Officer, Angie is focused on turning Heartland Forward's research into action, creating new partnerships, leading on policy solutions, and serving as a resource for Heartland communities. For more than 16 years, Angie worked in international and domestic public policy and government affairs for Walmart Stores, Inc., most recently as Senior Director of Global Public Policy. She is originally from Oklahoma and is a graduate of Oklahoma State University. During the State Budget Summit, we also will be discussing our soon-to-be-published report on making the state's budget process more transparent and more responsive to the needs of everyday Oklahomans. This forthcoming report will be a companion piece to A Better Path Forward, our comprehensive analysis of the state's budget and tax system along with proposed solutions to stablize revenue while better supporting shared public services. The event will also include a fiscal overview from OK Policy and a moderated panel discussion with elected officials and budget policy experts. The details: OK Policy 2022 State Budget Summit
Thursday, January 27, 2022
9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Online
There is no cost to register for the event, but a suggested donation of $55 is encouraged to help support our continued work. A link to the event will be emailed with the registration confirmation. REGISTER TODAY | Oklahoma Policy Institute
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