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For Immediate Release
December 8, 1998

For Further Information
Center for Policy Alternatives
Bernie Horn
(202) 956-5135

Center for Policy Alternatives’ December 11-12 Summit on the States

As 1999 State Legislatures Prepare To Convene Strong Economy and State Budget Surpluses Present New Opportunities and Challenges

Washington, DC — State legislators and other key leaders from 45 states will discuss opportunities and challenges of state budget surpluses and other top issues facing 1999 legislatures at the Center for Policy Alternatives (CPA) Summit on the States December 11 and 12 at the Loew’s L’Enfant Plaza in Washington, DC.

Friday, December 11
9:00 a.m.	*States “In the Money”: Investment Strategies for the Future* CPA President and CEO Linda Tarr-Whelan will address the current political and economic scene and leadership needed to make the most of strong state economies.
10:00 a.m.	*View from the States – Panel of State Legislators* California State Representative John Vasconcellos Georgia State Representative Nan Grogan Orrock Wisconsin State Representative Antonio Riley
11:00 a.m.	*Public Attitudes, Post-Election, As 1999 State Legislatures Convene* Texas State Representative Dawnna Dukes Linda DiVall, President of American Viewpoint (Republican pollster) Joe Goode of Lake Snell Perry & Associates, Inc. (Democratic pollster)

Legislative issues to be discussed in subsequent small group sessions include: education; privatization of public services; strategies for family economic security; evaluating welfare reform; health care for underserved communities; utility deregulation; affirmative action; and community economic development.

CPA’s 1998 Summit on the States is cosponsored by the AFL-CIO, the National Education Association and Fannie Mae.

WHAT:	Summit on the States for state legislators and other key state leaders
WHERE:	Loews L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC
WHEN:	Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 1998