In Final Budget Vote, a Lot of Disappointment
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 29, 2025
On the final reading, the council approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget Act and Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act.
Council-Approved FY 2026 Budget Fails to Adequately Meet the Moment
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 29, 2025
Overall, the Council-approved budget fails to adequately meet the moment, underfunding programs that will help residents meet their basic needs amid historic federal cuts to health care and food assistance as DC enters a recession.
At First Vote, Council Budget Leaves Vulnerable Residents’ Lives Hanging in the Balance
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 16, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
DC Council gave initial approval to a fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget that makes improvements over Mayor Bowser’s proposal but as a whole fails to provide vulnerable residents shelter from the coming storm.
D.C. prepares for family shelters to exceed capacity under budget proposal
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 11, 2025
Michael Richardson Joins DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 9, 2025
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) is pleased to welcome Michael Richardson to its Board of Directors.
Statement on Final Passage of Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 3, 2025
These historic cuts to health care and food assistance dismantle the foundation that many working families stand on. DC will only be able to absorb a fraction of the program cuts and will be forced to make drastic cutbacks that leave every DC […]
A program that provides pay boosts to D.C. childcare workers faces an uncertain future
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 1, 2025
Leaders of Direct Service, Anti-Poverty Organizations in Letter to DC Council: “We are Deeply Alarmed by Proposed Budget”
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 1, 2025
20 leaders of local direct service and anti-poverty organizations sent a letter to DC Council to raise alarm that as-is, the fiscal year (FY) 2026 DC budget includes a multitude of cuts and policy changes that will lead to unprecedented and irreparable damage […]
RFK Stadium plan faces scrutiny from Council over hidden expenses
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 26, 2025
Hundreds of public witnesses weigh in for hours as DC Council examines FY25, FY26 budgets
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 18, 2025