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Thought Leader Thursday

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Showcasing Treasury and Public Finance Thought Leaders

One of the goals of NAST’s Strategic Plan is to develop our members to be the “recognized thought leaders relating to state treasuries and public finance issues.” We welcome State Treasurers and other NAST leaders to submit columns for our weekly newsletter.  Because, once you’ve seen one Treasurer’s office, you’ve seen one Treasurer’s office!

Submission guidelines: Principal members of NAST are invited to write a column for Thursday’s Thought Leadership column.  The articles are generally 6-8 paragraphs, written in first person, consider this a “Dear Colleague” letter.  We encourage hyperlinks for additional information. See below for the library of past editions. Scroll to the bottom for content ideas. To reserve your date, please contact Kari Arfstrom at Kari@statetreasurers.org. 

Thought Leader Columns 

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Treasurer Emeritus Remembrances
By: Treasurer Emeritus Dan Ebersole
July 8, 2025
Dan Ebersole was the Georgia State Treasurer from 1997-2010, President of NAST in 2002, and Chair of the CSPN Executive Board from 2008-09. As financial leaders, State Treasurers know that uncertainty results in delay and inaction. This was the case in 2004 with 529 college savings plans...
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Women Still Earn Less than Men
By: Thomas P. DiNapoli
June 17, 2025
As State Comptrollers and Treasurers, it’s our responsibility to ensure contracts are paid, audits are performed, and pensions are managed responsibly, but also to ascertain how certain populations in our states are faring economically.
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Legislative Conference - It's all about our dedicated public servants and financial leaders
By: Thomas Beadle
March 12, 2025
This conference is about more than just meetings on Capitol Hill. It’s about relationships, strategy, and persistence. It’s about coming together, sharing ideas, and making sure that when Congress makes decisions affecting state treasuries and public finance, our voices are not just heard, but respected and acted upon.
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The Next Frontier for NAST
By: Thomas Beadle
January 9, 2025
State and financial leaders face similar challenges: tight budgets and growing demands. North Dakota’s story illustrates that shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mentality can uncover solutions. Instead of asking what we lack, we must focus on better utilizing what we have.

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