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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.

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D.C. prepares for family shelters to exceed capacity under budget proposal

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 11, 2025

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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. 

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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 […]

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A program that provides pay boosts to D.C. childcare workers faces an uncertain future

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 1, 2025

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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 […]

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RFK Stadium plan faces scrutiny from Council over hidden expenses

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 26, 2025

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Hundreds of public witnesses weigh in for hours as DC Council examines FY25, FY26 budgets

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 18, 2025

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Trump’s Military Parade Another Imposition on District Residents

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 17, 2025 • DC Statehood

DC residents had no part in the decision to bring this autocratic display of military power to our streets, and yet we may get stuck with part of the bill. It adds insult to injury after the many ways Congress has interfered with the District’s […]

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Thousands in D.C. could lose health coverage under budget plan

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 16, 2025

Right now, D.C. can take pride in the fact that almost every resident has access to health coverage and services, but these proposed changes threaten that.

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