Featured Publications & Resources
Press Release
DC Council Is Paying Too Much for Short-Term Rental Reforms
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 13, 2018 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Press Release
New Revenue from Online Sales Tax Should Be Used for Resident Needs, Not Business Tax Cuts
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 7, 2018 • Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-944, The Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018
By Ed Lazere • October 17, 2018 • Budget
Blog
Towards a Thriving City: A Review of the District’s 2019 Budget for Girls, Women and Families of Color
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 4, 2018 • Budget
Blog
DC’s Additional Revenue Is an Opportunity to Invest Before the Fiscal Year Ends
By Ed Lazere • September 5, 2018 • Budget
Blog
DC’s Expanding Economy Means More Tax Revenue, But Not Enough to Fully Address Our Biggest Challenges
By Claire Zippel • July 20, 2018 • Budget
Op-Ed
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Staff: Budget Shows DC Needs Bolder Investments to Put Plans into Action
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • The DC Line • July 17, 2018 • Budget
Blog
Update: Some Changes to FY 2019 Budget at Final Vote
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 31, 2018 • Budget
Blog
Dedicated Sales Tax for the Arts Represents Large Increase Over Historic Funding and Puts Arts Ahead of Other Priorities Going Forward
By Kate Coventry • May 24, 2018 • Budget / Taxes
All Publications & Resources
Blog
As Families Navigate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, Education Officials Should Put Educational Equity at the Forefront of Their Ongoing Response
By Qubilah Huddleston • April 2, 2020 • COVID-19 / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
District Unemployment Insurance Claims Spike in the Wake of COVID-19
By Doni Crawford • March 31, 2020 • COVID-19 / Jobs & Training
Blog
Federal Aid Package Shortchanges DC, Forces District to Rely More Heavily on Reserves
By Tazra Mitchell • March 30, 2020 • Budget / COVID-19 / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DCPFI Stands in Solidarity with the Asian American Community
By Gail Zuagar • March 26, 2020 • COVID-19 / Economic Development
Blog
DC Officials Are Moving Swiftly to Protect Residents and Local Economy, but More Steps are Needed
By Tazra Mitchell • March 19, 2020 • COVID-19 / Economic Development
Press Release
Statement from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) on COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
By Gail Zuagar • March 17, 2020 • COVID-19 / Economic Development
Press Release
Ed Lazere Stepping Down as Executive Director of DC Fiscal Policy Institute
By Gail Zuagar • March 17, 2020
Blog
Now is the Time for DC to Dip into Reserves, Waive Restrictive Repayment Rules
By Tazra Mitchell • March 16, 2020 • Budget / COVID-19
In The News
Rent Caps Could Yield Thousands In Added Income For DC’s Low-Income Residents, Report Finds
WAMU • March 12, 2020 • Income & Poverty
