DC’s progress on alleviating child poverty stalled in 2023, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), and remains closely linked to race, place, and age due to systemic inequities stretching back before America’s founding.
This testimony focuses on core programs that support the early childhood system and allow every family in DC to have access to high-quality, affordable care for their children, including the Pay Equity Fund (PEF), the child care subsidy program, and the Pre-K […]
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Local revenues are expected to decline by more than $1 billion over the next three years compared to previous estimates, largely due to federal layoffs steep enough to throw DC into a mild recession, according to the Chief Financial Officer’s new revenue […]
This testimony focuses on the 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. In addition, the Council should also work with the DOC to […]
If Congress ultimately follows this plan, many tens of millions of Americans—including hundreds of thousands of DC residents—will not receive the medical care they need, go hungry, and experience increased hardship, all so the rich get richer. DC leaders […]
Baby Bonds Could Help Close DC’s Outsized Racial Wealth Gap, But Only If DC Implements the Program and Restores Robust Design Features
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As Mayor Bowser develops her fiscal year (FY) 2025 supplemental budget and FY 2026 budget, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) urges consideration and prioritization of the following recommendations.
