Overview

November 12
9:30AM PT, 12:30PM ET

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Priorities, Investments, Opportunities, and Headwinds  

The 2026 midterm elections reshaped the political landscape, with implications for state and local government, education, and the companies that serve them. Join e.Republic's market experts for a post-election briefing on what the 2026 election results mean for the SLED market.  

Topics we'll explore: 

  • Key election outcomes and their implications for state and local government and education 
  • Potential changes in federal and state funding, budgets, and policy priorities 
  • How election results could influence government IT investments and purchasing decisions 
  • What these developments mean for private-sector market strategies and opportunities going into 2027

The votes are in. Now it's time to understand what comes next for the SLED market and your strategy.

Speakers

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Joe Morris

Chief Innovation Officer, e.Republic Inc.

Joseph Morris is the chief innovation officer of Government Technology’s parent company e.Republic and a national keynote speaker on issues, trends and drivers impacting state and local government and education. He has authored publications and reports on funding streams, technology investment areas and public-sector priorities, and has led roundtables, projects and initiatives focused on issues within the public sector. Joe has conducted state and local government research with e.Republic since 2007 and knows the ins and outs of government on all levels. He received his Bachelor of Arts in government and international relations from the California State University, Sacramento.

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Jared Brey

Senior Writer, Governing

Jared Brey is a senior writer for Governing, covering transportation, housing and infrastructure. He previously worked for PlanPhilly, Philadelphia magazine, and Next City, and his work has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Bloomberg CityLab, Dwell, and other publications. He is a contributing editor at Landscape Architecture Magazine, and he lives in South Philadelphia. Follow him on Twitter at @jaredbrey.

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Julia Edinger

Senior Writer, Government Technology

Julia Edinger is a senior staff writer for Government Technology. She has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Toledo and has since worked in publishing and media. She's currently located in Ohio.

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