New England Public Policy Center
Conference Report 07-1On December 5, 2007, the New England Public Policy Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston held its third annual policy symposium, Financing Municipalities in New England: Revisiting the State-Local Relationship. Through presentations and a panel discussion, the conference brought together legislators, business leaders, researchers, and policy advisors to examine the long-term fiscal challenges facing the regions municipalities, and to discuss potential revenue solutions. This report provides an overview of the conferences major themes.