Opening the Door Wide to Open Government
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 15, 2010
On Monday, the DC Council’s Committee on Government Operations and the Environment held a hearing on a proposal to open wide the doors of District government. The Open Government bill is needed to make public policy in our city more transparent and […]
A Slippery Slope
By Jenny Reed • July 13, 2010
A few weeks ago during the FY 2011 budget debate, fiscal austerity was the DC Council mantra. Yet several items on today’s legislative agenda suggest that some legislators have already changed their tune. In fact, one of the bills being considered […]
Tax Abatements Run Amok in the DC Council
By Ed Lazere • July 7, 2010
If you sat through the June 24th hearing of the DC Council Finance Committee, you might have thought the city was flush with money. The committee heard testimony on more than a dozen bills to give tax breaks to a variety of projects, from affordable housing […]
The Week Ahead…
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 6, 2010
The Council’s Legislative Meeting has been rescheduled to next week, but there are still a number roundtables to keep an eye on this week.
Defeat Poverty DC
By Jenny Reed • July 1, 2010
Defeat Poverty DC is a coalition of organizations and residents in the District of Columbia working to bring greater focus during the 2010 election season and beyond to the damaging effects of poverty on our entire city. The District’s longâ€term […]
Principles to Guide Implementation of Health Care Reform in the District
By Jenny Reed • June 30, 2010
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