Michael Johnson Jr., a budget analyst with the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, says the $15 million number represented a cut from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s initial budget proposal.
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Nadia Salazar Sandi will lead our strategic campaigns, working closely with colleagues and advocacy partners to develop, implement, and advise on organizing strategy driven by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute’s partnerships and research.
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By directing adequate resources to schools and implementing sound budgeting practices, the District can help ensure that all students have what they need to succeed.
“How new laws aim to limit what schools can teach about race and racism in our nation. Plus, why local voters support progressive policy amid efforts to revise the DC tax code.”
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Unlike traditional public housing, which is owned by the federal government and managed by quasi-independent local government agencies, like the DC Housing Authority, social housing is owned by local governments themselves. That’s an important distinction, […]
New polling from Data for Progress and the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) shows near unanimous support from DC voters for investments in programs and services that support residents experiencing economic hardship.
