House Tax Bill Would Be a Massive Giveaway for the Wealthiest Washingtonians
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 23, 2025
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Joint Statement from DC Fiscal Policy Institute, The Commonwealth Institute (of Virginia), and the Maryland Center for Economic Policy on the Federal Continuing Resolution
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 12, 2025 • DC Statehood
The US Senate is set to vote Thursday on a continuing resolution for federal appropriations with a poison pill provision for the District that would force over $1 billion in cuts from its fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget, halfway through the year.
Ashley Blake Joins DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 23, 2025
“I’m elated to have Ashley Blake as our newest addition to the DCFPI Board as we pursue housing justice in the District,” said Erica Williams, executive director of DCFPI.
DCFPI Executive Director Erica Williams’ Statement on the 2024 Election Results
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 7, 2024
The ugliness, hate, and chaos will be hard for all of us committed to justice to operate in, but we are not alone, and we are not lost.
DC Tax Revision Commission Chair Again Delays Final Vote on Recommendations
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 9, 2024
DC Tax Revision Commission Chair Anthony Williams again stopped a final vote on the commission’s current draft of policy recommendations, further delaying the conclusion of the group’s work that is already more than a year past deadline. “It’s very […]
George Jones Named Chair of DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 25, 2024
WASHINGTON – The DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) is pleased to announce the election of George Jones as Chair of its Board of Directors.
Vulnerable Residents Will Pay the Price for Failure to Fully Fund Housing Needs
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 13, 2024
WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the DC Council cast its second and final vote on the Local Budget Act (LBA), which sets the budget for each DC government agency and program for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
Indivar Dutta-Gupta Joins DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 19, 2024
WASHINGTON – The DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) is pleased to welcome Indivar Dutta-Gupta to its Board of Directors.
DC Voters Strongly Support Taxing Wealth to Raise Revenue and Address Inequality
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 10, 2024
WASHINGTON – New polling from Data for Progress and the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) shows that DC voters support making the tax system more equitable by increasing taxes on wealth. The survey of 724 likely voters in the District, conducted from March […]
Mayor’s Budget Proposal Demands Biggest Sacrifices from Lowest Income Residents
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 3, 2024
As is, the proposed budget will set back the progress that DC has made on poverty reduction, greater economic inclusion, and shared prosperity.