Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
DC Leaders Should Center Six Principles When Crafting Budget Plans
By Kate Coventry • May 7, 2020 • Budget / COVID-19
In The News
Black Washingtonians Make Up Less Than Half Of DC’s Population, But 80% Of Coronavirus Deaths
DCist • May 6, 2020 • COVID-19
Blog
What Does COVID-19 Mean for the Survival of Black-Owned Businesses?
By Doni Crawford and Qubilah Huddleston • May 1, 2020 • COVID-19 / Economic Development
Blog
District Officials Project that DC Will Lose $1.5 Billion Through FY 2021
By Eliana Golding, Alyssa Noth and Danielle Hamer • April 29, 2020 • Budget / COVID-19
Blog
DC Takes Steps to Ensure Residents Can Access Needed Benefits
By Kate Coventry • April 23, 2020 • COVID-19 / TANF & Income Support
Blog
COVID-19 Makes It Clear: Housing is Healthcare
By Kate Coventry • April 14, 2020 • COVID-19 / Homelessness
Blog
More Support Urgently Needed for DC’s Excluded Workers
By Alyssa Noth • April 10, 2020 • COVID-19 / Jobs & Training
Blog
DC Council’s Second COVID-19 Bill Would Expand Important Supports and Protections but Falls Short of Comprehensive Relief
By Doni Crawford, Alyssa Noth, Tazra Mitchell, Qubilah Huddleston and Eliana Golding • April 7, 2020 • COVID-19
Blog
Lawmakers Should Fund Rental Payment Relief in Next COVID-19 Package
By Eliana Golding and Danielle Hamer • April 3, 2020 • Affordable Housing / COVID-19
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In The News
Judith Sandalow Honored with ABA John Minor Wisdom Award
Children's Law Center • August 6, 2020
Testimony
Testimony of Alyssa Noth on the Expanding Equitable Access to Great Schools Act of 2020
By Alyssa Noth • July 31, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DC Council Approves Budget that Increases Investments in Critical Programs, But Falls Short of What this Unprecedented Moment Requires
By Tazra Mitchell • July 24, 2020 • Budget
Press Release
#JustRecoveryDC Condemns DC Council’s Last-Minute Budget Cuts
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 23, 2020 • Budget
In The News
DC Mayor Calls on Independent CFO to Intervene in Dispute Over Police Funding
The Washington Post • July 20, 2020 • Budget
In The News
State Board of Education Member Ashley MacLeay Delivers Racist Screed On Police In Schools Resolution
Washington City Paper • July 16, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DC Council Should Protect Revenue Increases at Second Vote and Use More Reserves
By Eliana Golding • July 16, 2020 • Budget / Taxes
In The News
Tax Increases, Police Department Decrease Define 2021 DC Council Budget Plan
The Washington Informer • July 15, 2020 • Budget
In The News
DC Council Increases Funding for Affordable Housing and Homeless Services, but Advocates Warn Budget Still Falls Short
Street Sense Media • July 14, 2020 • Affordable Housing / Budget / Homelessness
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
