The Hidden Price of Justice: Fines and Fees in DC's Criminal Legal System

Our new research and analysis on this exploitative method of government funding.

Testimony

Budget Constraints Necessitate Changes to the PEF Formula and Structure

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With Council Changes, the FY 2025 Budget Advances Educational Equity

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Centering Black Women in Policy Would Lead to a More Inclusive, Equitable Economy

Report

Expanding Child Care Subsidies Would Boost the District’s Economy

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Street Sense

D.C.’s plan to add 500 shelter beds by the end of 2028

Washington City Paper

The Council Saved Pay Raises for Child Care Workers. But Another Battle with the CFO Forced Painful Cuts.

DC News Now

DC reparations bill for descendants of slaves advances in City Council

Washington City Paper

D.C.’s 2025 Budget Is the Worst on Housing Issues in a Decade, Advocates Say. What Happens Now?

We aspire to what can be built, not just what can be ended.

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