Testimony of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute At the Public Budget Hearing of the Metropolitan Police Department
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 15, 2020 • Revenue & Budget
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How Divesting from the Police Can Strengthen the District
By Kate Coventry, Doni Crawford, Eliana Golding, Danielle Hamer, Qubilah Huddleston and Alyssa Noth • June 12, 2020 • Revenue & Budget
Every year, police shoot and kill nearly 1,000 people in the US—a disproportionate share of them are Black. It is past time to analyze how public dollars contribute to this racist violence, starting with our city’s budget.
Testimony of Alyssa Noth At the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Committee on Health
By Alyssa Noth • June 10, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Testimony of Eliana Golding At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Housing and Community Development
By Eliana Golding • June 8, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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Mayor’s Proposed Budget Falls Short of Stabilizing Child Care Sector
By Qubilah Huddleston and Alyssa Noth • June 4, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Her FY 2021 proposal largely holds funding for early childhood programs flat from last fiscal year but cuts funding for critical home visiting programs.
Testimony of Qubilah Huddleston At the Joint Budget Oversight Hearing with the Committee on Education and Committee of the Whole
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 4, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
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DC Council Should Put Revenue on the Table to Build a Just Recovery
By Musaab Ibrahim • June 3, 2020 • COVID-19 / Revenue & Budget
Please join us to urge the DC Council to put the District on the path to a just recovery that helps families rebuild, builds a more inclusive economy, and make us all stronger on the other side this pandemic.
Testimony of Doni Crawford At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Employment Services
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 28, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Testimony of Eliana Golding At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the District of Columbia Housing Authority
By Eliana Golding • May 28, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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A Deeper Dive Into the Mayor’s Budget Proposals
By Doni Crawford, Eliana Golding, Qubilah Huddleston, Tazra Mitchell and Alyssa Noth • May 22, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
This post provides an overview of how the Mayor’s budget proposal affects low- and moderate-income DC residents.
