Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Last Updated: 11/18/2025 09:16 AM

Meeting Date & Time: 11/18/2025 9:15 AM Add to Calendar

Location: George Mason University Science and Technology Campus, Life Sciences and Engineering Building, Room 2402, 10930 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 Update

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Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Cathy Jackson)

Staff Contact: 804-698-1590 (Karnes), 804-698-1832 (Cronin)

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9:15 am - Welcome and Opening Remarks

- The Honorable Luke E. Torian, Chair, House Appropriations Committee
- Dr. Gregory Washington, President, George Mason University

9:25 am - U.S. Macro Outlook

Brian Leung, Director, Global Macro and Asset Allocation, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR)

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9:55 am - Northern Virginia Regional Perspective

Clark Mercer, Executive Director, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

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10:40 am - 2026 Session Revenue and Budget Outlook

Anne Oman, Director, House Appropriations Committee Staff

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11:20 am - Medicaid Trends and Forecast

Susan E. Massart, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, House Appropriations Committee Staff

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11:40 am - K-12 Rebenchmarking Outlook

Zachary L. Robbins, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, House Appropriations Committee Staff

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1:00 pm - Debt Capacity

David Swynford, Deputy State Treasurer, Virginia Department of the Treasury

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1:30 pm - Unemployment Insurance Update

Lauren Axselle, Chief Legislative Analyst, Project Leader, Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission

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2:00 pm - Legislative Member Site Visits**

**Note: Due to space limitations and security restrictions, the site visits are not open to the public