DCFPI (and Others) Testify on Behalf of Tax Abatement Reforms
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 16, 2010
You may not think that a hearing on the Exemptions and Abatements Information Requirements Act would draw a big crowd. But this week, a diverse group of organizations and residents — including the DC Fiscal Policy Institute — came out to testify […]
Guest Blog: The Tale of Two Cities
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 15, 2010
The nation’s capital has always been a tale of two cities – affluent Washington, DC on the front page of the paper and the persistent poverty of the District of Columbia hidden in the Metro section. Nothing illustrates this divide more starkly […]
Community Hearing on the DC Public Education Budget
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 14, 2010
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Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, at the Public Hearing on Bill 18-400, the Exemptions and Abatements Information Act of 2009, District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 14, 2010 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Toolkit Archive
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 9, 2010 • Revenue & Budget
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What’s in the Mayor’s FY 2011 Budget? A First Look
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 5, 2010 • Revenue & Budget
Mayor Fenty has proposed a combination of spending reductions, revenue increases, and use of surplus funds in certain budget accounts to address the District’s budget problems in FY 2011. Even with these steps, the proposed budget for next year keeps […]