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Federal Policy Risks and US Public Finance
Join us for a deep dive into how federal policy changes are impacting US public finance, from rising credit risks to state-specific challenges.
- Medicaid and Disaster Relief: Explore the impacts of federal Medicaid cuts on state budgets and healthcare providers, and the risks from reduced federal disaster aid.
- Muni Tax Exemption and Tariffs: Understand the consequences of losing the municipal bond tax exemption on borrowing costs, and the economic effects of broad tariffs on trade-reliant regions.
- Higher Education and Healthcare: Discuss credit risks from uncertain federal research funding and stricter immigration policies affecting workforce stability in the education and healthcare sectors.
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SpeakersNick Samuels Senior Vice President Moody's Ratings
Ted Hampton Vice President - Senior Credit Officer Moody's Ratings
Dan Seymour Vice President - Senior Credit Officer Moody's Ratings
Patrick Ronk Vice President - Senior Analyst Moody's Ratings
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If you have any questions about the event, please contact Suheylee Fragoso at Suheylee.Fragoso@moodys.com.
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Nick Samuels is a Senior Vice President for the States and High Profile Ratings Team covering credits for the state of Texas, New York City, and the District of Columbia.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Nick worked for the National Association of State Budget Officers analyzing state fiscal and expenditure trends. Nick holds a BA degree in government from Skidmore College and a Master’s in Public Administration from the George Washington University.
Ted Hampton is a Vice President - Senior Credit Officer on the States Rating Team and currently covers Alaska, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, and South Carolina. He has also covered other states including Illinois and Puerto Rico and is a member of Moody’s pension task force.
Prior to joining Moody’s, Ted worked as a financial journalist covering topics including public finance. Ted holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management and an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College.
Dan Seymour is a Vice President/Senior Credit Officer for local government ratings and covers credits primarily in the Northeast region. He previously covered credits for US state ratings. He joined Moody’s in 2011 and has experience in a diverse portfolio of states, localities, utilities, transit systems, and special tax credits. Before joining Moody’s, he was a reporter from the Associated Press and the Bond Buyer Newspaper. Dan holds a BA from Rowan University and a Master’s degree from Baruch College. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.
Patrick Ronk is an Associate Vice President - Analyst for the Higher Education and Not-for-Profits Ratings Team.
Prior to joining Moody's, Patrick worked as a Research Associate for the Citizens Budget Commission, a think tank and good government group focused on New York City and State's public services. Prior to that, he was a Senior Associate at Cornerstone Government Affairs, a bipartisan lobbying and government relations firm in Washington, DC. Patrick holds an MPA from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland.