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Freedom & Progress 2024
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Monday, November 18
 

11:00am EST

Applying the Principles of Federalism Across Policy Issues
Monday November 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Federal agencies have increasing influence over state and community self-governance. Much of it occurs behind the scenes, without the awareness or approval of our elected representatives. SPN’s Center for Practical Federalism has developed a Federalism Scorecard and other resources to identify where unelected federal officials exert undue influence over state governance and to identify practical policy solutions for states and communities to change this. This session will highlight what leaders are doing to strengthen self-governance in their states and communities.
Speakers
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Tony Woodlief

Senior Executive Vice President, SPN
Tony Woodlief is State Policy Network’s Senior Executive Vice President and Senior Fellow for SPN’s Center for Practical Federalism. An alumnus of the University of North Carolina, he has a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan, and an MFA from Wichita State... Read More →
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Jonathan Wolfson

Chief Legal Officer & Policy Director, Cicero Institute
Jonathan oversees the policy team and legal strategy at Cicero, focusing his research on healthcare, regulatory reform, and workforce policies. Before joining Cicero, he led the policy office at the U.S. Department of Labor in the Trump Administration and served as a Policy Analyst... Read More →
Monday November 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Location: Drawing Room

2:00pm EST

Reimagining our Approach to Homelessness
Monday November 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST
In its 2024 decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson, the U.S. Supreme Court gave local governments greater freedom to enact and enforce penalties on public camping and sleeping outside. This panel will explore the legal, ethical, and practical implications of the ruling and discuss innovative solutions to address homelessness that balance public order with compassion for the unhoused.
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Judge Glock

Senior Fellow & Director of Research, Manhattan Institute
Judge Glock is the director of research and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor at City Journal. He was formerly the senior director of policy and research at the Cicero Institute, a nonpartisan think tank based in Austin, and a visiting professor of economics at West Virginia University. He writes about the intersection of economics, finance, and housing, with a perspective informed by his work in economic history... Read More →
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Michael Tanner

Senior Fellow, Social Mobility, FREOPP
After spending 29 years with the Cato Institute, Michael Tanner joined FREOPP in April 2023. Since then he has authored several studies for FREOPP on issues such as reparations, the definition of poverty, and homelessness. Tanner is also the author of The Inclusive Economy, which... Read More →
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Roger Valdez

Research Fellow, Housing, FREOPP
Roger Valdez is Director of the Center for Housing Economics and a Research Fellow at the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP). He is an advocate for progressive supply side solutions to housing scarcity. Lack of housing keeps cities expensive for poorer people and... Read More →
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Jonathan Blanks

Managing Editor & Senior Fellow, Criminal Justice, FREOPP
Monday November 18, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST
Location: Drawing Room

3:00pm EST

Using Technology to Improve Program Integrity & Benefit Delivery
Monday November 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EST
Waste, fraud, and abuse are straining the welfare system, creating an urgent need for innovative solutions that ensure that benefits reach those who truly need them. This panel will explore new research on how digital identity can revolutionize welfare delivery by enhancing accountability and reducing inefficiencies. Experts will discuss how digital tools can verify eligibility, streamline access, and safeguard taxpayer resources while creating a more equitable and efficient system for recipients.
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Aparna Mathur

Visiting Fellow, Labor Economics, FREOPP
Aparna Mathur is a visiting scholar at FREOPP where she researches social safety net issues. She is a senior manager in economics at Amazon and a former Senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School.
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Dan Lips

Senior Fellow, Education (K-12), FREOPP
Dan Lips is senior fellow with the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. He is head of policy at the Foundation for American Innovation. He previously was policy director with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Monday November 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EST
Location: Drawing Room
 
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