Matt Sundeen is an attorney and program principal with the Transportation Program at the National Conference of State Legislatures. In his position, Mr. Sundeen tracks activity on a wide variety of transportation topics, including transportation finance. He has authored numerous reports and policy briefs, frequently appears as a guest on radio talk shows, and has been widely quoted in news publications. Before he came to NCSL, he practiced law in Boulder, Colo. Mr. Sundeen received his law degree from the University of Denver and his undergraduate degree in International Relations from Michigan State University.
James B. (Jim) Reed directs the Transportation Program at the National Conference of State Legislatures. The Transportation Program assists states on numerous public policy issues-from traffic safety to radioactive waste transport-through expert testimony, responses to requests for information, and in-depth research and analysis. Mr. Reed is the author of dozens of policy briefs, reports, articles and books on various transportation topics. He also staffs the NCSL Transportation Committee, which consists of legislators and legislative staff from the 50 states. Before he came to NCSL 18 years ago, he worked for the Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and for former U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen. He received his master's degree in public affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin, and his undergraduate degree in political science from Colorado College.