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.
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By enacting a Business Activity Tax—a new, simple, broad-based value-added tax, DC would make business taxation fairer and more racially equitable while raising significant revenue for the District.
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Jordan joined DCFPI in December 2024 and works with the communications team to devise and implement systems to manage DCFPI’s public relations and digital presence. Her most recent role was at MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, working to end hunger through […]
