Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
This Year, Spend the Surplus to Make DC Stronger
By Ed Lazere • February 6, 2015 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Mayor Bowser Is Moving Forward on Key Investments, But Other Approved Funding Remains Frozen
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 27, 2015 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Leaders Deserve Credit for Keeping Taxes Down For Low-Income Residents
By Ed Lazere • January 21, 2015 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Reducing Inequality, Increasing Opportunities for DC Residents: Recommendations to the New Mayor and DC Council
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 5, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support / Taxes
Blog
When Being Last is Okay: DC Residents Pay the Lowest Taxes in the Region
By Ed Lazere • December 17, 2014 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat, At the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Hearing for District of Columbia Public Schools
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 17, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, At the Public Oversight Roundtable on the Human Impact of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Benefits Cuts
By Tina Paden • October 3, 2014 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Blog
How to Meet the Needs of Soccer Stadium Neighbors? A Community Benefits Agreement
By Soumya Bhat • September 26, 2014 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
New Census Data Reveals a Big Jump in Poverty Since 2007
By Jenny Reed • September 18, 2014 • Revenue & Budget
All Publications & Resources
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Shira Markoff as New Director of Economic Policy
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 24, 2025
Blog
Five Misunderstandings About the Congressional Bill to Protect the District’s Budget
By Tazra Mitchell • March 21, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
Washington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from Congress
Bloomberg • March 14, 2025
In The News
D.C.’s homeless may get moved, but the problem isn’t going away
The Washington Post • March 14, 2025
In The News
Department of Education directs schools to end diversity programs, threatens to pull funding
DC News Now • March 14, 2025
Testimony
Delays in Implementation of Housing Vouchers Need to Be Addressed
By Kate Coventry • March 13, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Press Release
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 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Congress Set to Force $1 Billion in Spending Cuts for DC
By Tazra Mitchell • March 10, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
