FEDERALhearing transcript

House Budget Committee Hearing: Federal Funding and State Stability

Original title: WHY FEDERAL INVESTMENTS MATTER: STABILITY FROM CONGRESS TO STATE CAPITALS

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony regarding how federal budget decisions directly influence the capacity and service delivery of state and local governments.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State and Local Governments

These entities rely on federal funding streams to manage state budgets and provide public services.

Federal Taxpayers

Federal budget allocations determine the level of funding distributed to state and local jurisdictions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on the Budget held a hearing on January 15, 2020, to examine the relationship between federal investments and state-level government operations. Experts and state officials provided testimony on how federal funding impacts the stability and management of state and local budgets.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on January 15, 2020, in the Cannon House Office Building.
The session focused on the fiscal connections between federal funding and state/local government stability.
Witnesses included representatives from the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center and budget/finance officials from Maine, New York, Arkansas, and Ohio.
The Chairman authorized the committee to recess at any time during the hearing if votes were called on the House floor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss how federal investments and funding impact the stability of state and local governments.

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by Dr. Tracy Gordon (Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center), Dr. Jeanne Lambrew (Maine HHS), Mark Poloncarz (Erie County, NY), Larry Walther (Arkansas Dept. of Finance), and Kimberly Murnieks (Ohio Office of Budget and Management).

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony regarding how federal budget decisions directly influence the capacity and service delivery of state and local governments.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Intergovernmental Fiscal Coordination

The hearing highlights a deliberate effort by the House Budget Committee to gather data directly from state-level fiscal officers to inform federal budget policy.

House Committee on the Budget Larry Walther Kimberly Murnieks

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the Budget“Congressional committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personJeanne Lambrew“Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services, State of Maine”Map →

personKimberly Murnieks“Director, Office of Budget and Management, State of Ohio”Map →

personJohn A. Yarmuth“Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget”Map →

personLarry Walther“Chief Fiscal Officer and Secretary, Department of Finance and Administration, St”Map →

personTracy Gordon“Senior Fellow, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center”Map →

personMark Poloncarz“County Executive, Erie County, New York”Map →

personSteve Womack“Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Budget”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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