Economic Development: What Works and What Doesn’t?
By Amy Lieber • May 10, 2019 • Inclusive Economy
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Significant Decrease in Chronic Homelessness Should Motivate the DC Council To Make Additional Investments
By Kate Coventry • May 10, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
The recently-released results of this past January’s Point in Time (PIT) count show that the investments the District has been making to house our most vulnerable residents are effective. The DC Council should make additional investments in housing and […]
Funding Equity: How to Find Money for a Better Budget
By Ed Lazere • May 9, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
The DC Council can do more to support crucial programs— and make progress on their stated commitment to racial equity— by making smart choices to find more revenue for the FY 2020 DC budget.
News Flash: DC Budget Has Been Growing at a Normal Rate
By Ed Lazere and Amy Lieber • May 8, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
While some leaders have raised concerns about the growth in the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget, taking a longer view suggests that the DC budget is growing at a standard pace.
What Do Children Need to Succeed? Hint: It’s More than Good Schools
By Ed Lazere • May 7, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
As the Council completes the FY 2020 budget, it should respond to the complexity of children’s lives and needs by strengthening all of the supports that children need to thrive. Addressing just one area—such as schools—will not be enough.
Budget Markups: Many Steps in the Right Direction, But Larger Investments are Still Needed
By Kate Coventry, Doni Crawford, Kamolika Das, Simone Holzer and Ed Lazere • May 3, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
While the committee markups resulted in some important funding increases for programs that work towards a more equitable DC, notable gaps remain.
DCFPI Remembers May Day
By Amy Lieber • May 1, 2019 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Today, around the world and in the District, we continue to fight for fair and equitable working conditions.
Addressing Lead Exposure Is A Critical First Step Towards Racial Equity
By Kamolika Das • April 30, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Income & Poverty
DC recently closed its Lead Safe Washington program due to mismanagement of federal funds, which means the District is losing $4 million in foregone funding over 3 years. The Council should replace those funds now rather than leaving low-income children of […]
Reversing School Budget Cuts in Wards 7 and 8 Should Be a Top Priority
By Ed Lazere • April 29, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
The proposed FY 2020 budget shortchanges all DCPS schools, but particularly schools in Wards 7 and 8, which have the largest concentration of low-income students of color.
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the “Fiscal Year 2020 Local Budget Act of 2019,” “Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2019” and the “Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019”
By Kate Coventry • April 26, 2019 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
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