Tax Cuts for Mansions: A Recipe for Wider Inequity in DC
By Ed Lazere • February 26, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
A property tax cut for wealthy homeowners would amplify DC’s racial and economic inequities.
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Oversight Hearing on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education
By Ed Lazere • February 21, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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To Build a Visionary Budget, DC Needs More Resources. Here’s How We Can Get Them.
By Ed Lazere • February 21, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
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Tell the Mayor What YOU Want to See in the Budget, at a Budget Engagement Forum
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 13, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
Every year the Mayor holds budget engagement forums to hear from residents about their priorities. This is an opportunity to gather with other residents and make your voice heard about what kind of community you want DC to be.
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Oversight Hearing on the Department of Health
By Ed Lazere • February 8, 2019 • Health Equity
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‘Mansion Taxes’ Can Advance Opportunity for DC’s Residents
By Ed Lazere • February 7, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Mansion taxes can improve the fairness of DC’s tax system and help fund our biggest priorities, such as affordable housing, schools, health care, roads, and other services and infrastructure that drive economic growth.
From Principals to Pencils: How DC School Budget Is Set and How You Can Get Involved
By Ed Lazere • February 5, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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The Federal Shutdown Should Reignite Discussion about Tapping DC’s Reserves
By Kamolika Das • February 4, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
Using a portion of DC’s reserves, instead of immediately putting it into savings, could help ensure that lost tax revenue due to the shutdown doesn’t force cuts in services like schools or health care.
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Joint Public Oversight Roundtable on At-Risk Transparency
By Ed Lazere • February 1, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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We Need a Budget that Invests in the Building Blocks for a Thriving DC
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 31, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
DCFPI’s FY 2020 budget recommendations reflect effective ways to use DC’s resources to address our city’s challenges and create a promising future for all DC residents.
