Just as DC is set to enter a local recession and Congress is advancing historic cuts to health coverage and food assistance, Mayor Bowser is proposing a budget that abandons residents with the fewest resources to fend for themselves in the coming economic […]
There is a continued need to improve nutritional options for residents in DOC facilities. Specifically, to dedicate funding for the full implementation of Section 32 of Secure DC, also known as “Fresh Starts,” in the FY 2026 budget.
Protecting investments in PEF for the next fiscal year but eliminating it in all future years undermines the Mayor’s purported support for the program, stability in wages and healthcare for early educators, and the sustainability of child care in DC
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As the Mayor and the federal government escalate attacks on immigrants, DC should not overlook the many ways these residents contribute to the communities they live in and the local economy, including through their tax contributions toward DC’s shared […]
Between 2021 and 2023, more than 30,000 District households did not have access to nutritious meals on a regular basis due to lack of adequate funds. Funding the “Give SNAP a Raise” Act would improve food security for 1 in 5 District residents.
The Council is currently considering significant changes to one of the District’s core tools for preservation, TOPA, which gives tenants a seat at the table when their buildings go up for sale.
Testimony of Tazra Mitchell, Chief Policy and Strategy Officer At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Human Services DC Council Committee on Human Services
DC has been a national leader in promoting access to health care and health reform innovation, which has contributed to its very low uninsured rate of 2.7 percent, or the 2nd lowest rate in the nation. The mayor’s proposed financial plan will likely increase […]
DC’s unemployment numbers are beginning to reflect the harm of the cuts to the federal government. The District’s unemployment rate rose to 5.8 percent in April 2025 from 5.3 percent just a few months ago in December 2024, according to BLS data.
