Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
A Path to Better Budgeting: Move Tax Policy Responsibilities to the Committee of the Whole
By Tazra Mitchell • January 24, 2020 • Budget
Blog
A Path to Better Budgeting: Suspend the Council Finance Committee
By Ed Lazere • July 2, 2019 • Budget / Taxes
Press Release
Kudos to DC Council for Finding a Way to Use Events DC Surplus For Public Housing Repairs, As They Intended
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 18, 2019 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Press Release
CFO Overreach in Designating Events DC Surplus Jeopardizes Critical Public Housing Repairs
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 13, 2019 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Op-Ed
DC’s Best Tool for Advancing Racial Equity? The Budget.
By Doni Crawford, Kamolika Das, Simone Holzer and Amy Lieber • Hill Rag • June 11, 2019 • Budget
In The News
‘Spinning its Wheels’: Lots of Money, Few Bold Initiatives in 2020 D.C. Budget
The Washington Post • May 30, 2019 • Budget
Blog
Update: What Changed in the FY 2020 DC Budget at Final Vote
By Kate Coventry, Doni Crawford, Kamolika Das, Simone Holzer, Ed Lazere and Amy Lieber • May 29, 2019 • Budget
In The News
Bowser and D.C. Council Offer Competing Visions on Affordable Housing Crisis
The Washington Post • May 22, 2019 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Press Release
DC Council Cuts Funding for Critical Affordable Housing Programs
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 22, 2019 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Oversight Roundtable on the Matter of Qualified High Technology Tax company Tax Incentives
By Ed Lazere • May 21, 2019 • Budget / Economic Development
All Publications & Resources
Blog
DC Council Budget Moves in the Right Direction, Some Major Shortcomings Remain
By Kate Coventry • July 9, 2020 • Budget / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Economic Development / Health Care / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Press Release
DCFPI Statement on the DC Council Vote on the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
By Gail Zuagar • July 7, 2020 • Budget
In The News
As DC Budget Vote Looms, Needs Are Acute For Public Housing Residents
WAMU • July 3, 2020 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Blog
July Brings New Benefits and Wage Increases for District Workers and Families
By Doni Crawford • July 1, 2020 • Jobs & Training
In The News
DC Has an Opportunity to Prove Black Lives Matter, and it Will Cost More Than a Few Cans of Paint
The Washington Post • June 30, 2020 • COVID-19
#JustRecoveryDC Action Guide
By Gail Zuagar • June 30, 2020 • Budget
Blog
DC Budget Markups: Council Boosts Funding for Some Services but Substantial Shortcomings Remain
By Kate Coventry • June 29, 2020 • Budget
In The News
Protesters At Freedom Plaza Demand Funds For DC Workers Excluded From Coronavirus Relief
DCist • June 29, 2020 • COVID-19
In The News
Protesters Demand Relief For DC Workers Excluded From Coronavirus Assistance
WAMU • June 29, 2020 • COVID-19
In The News
For Thousands Of Eligible DC Residents, a COVID-19 Stimulus Check May Never Arrive
WAMU • June 26, 2020 • COVID-19
