Federal Liaison
Government Finance Officers Association
As Director of GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center, Emily leads coalition and advocacy efforts of the Public Finance Network in Washington DC. Her advocacy includes anticipating and responding to federal legislative and regulatory activities that impact the finance functions of state and local governments and public sector entities including tax reform, municipal securities disclosure and public pension and benefit issues. Emily also serves as staff on GFOA’s Debt Committee, working with committee members to develop best practices that promote sound financial practices for local, state and provincial governments. Prior to joining GFOA, Emily was a commercial bank relationship manager at a large national bank, serving as the sole bank liaison for government and university clients.
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expire at the end of 2025, and taxes will rise automatically if Congress does not act. As the Trump administration and a new Congress take over, we will examine:
Join our panel of industry leaders as they discuss expectations for the public finance space. With a lower interest rate environment but in a more challenging macroeconomic backdrop, will issuance remain robust? How much credit pressure does the federal pullback put on issuers? What priorities should the public finance industry focus on in 2026 and beyond?