Featured Publications & Resources
In The News
Is The District Too Tough On Businesses?
The Kojo Nnamdi Show • September 20, 2017 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Blog
Triple Whammy: A Sales Tax for Metro, Like Fare Increases and Service Cuts, Would Fall Hardest on Struggling Families
By Ed Lazere • August 28, 2017 • Economic Development
Press Release
Sales Tax is an Unfair Way to Fix Metro: New research shows a sales tax has 5 times greater impact on struggling families than on the richest
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 27, 2017 • Economic Development
Blog
What Are DC Residents Spending More Money On? Housing, Health Care and Restaurants
By Claire Zippel • July 14, 2017 • Affordable Housing / Economic Development
Report
Economic Powerhouse: DC is Growing Faster than the Region
By Ilana Boivie • May 24, 2017 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Blog
DC Council Can Free Up $21 Million for Better Schools and Affordable Housing–Without Hurting Small Businesses
By Marlana Wallace • May 22, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Economic Development / Taxes
Blog
It’s Great that Inclusionary Zoning Improvements Are Moving Forward. There’s No Time To Lose
By Claire Zippel • April 10, 2017 • Affordable Housing / Economic Development
Blog
Metro’s Funding Crisis Reminds Us Funding Services Should Be DC’s Top Priority, Not Tax Cuts
By Linnea Lassiter • March 29, 2017 • Economic Development / Taxes
Blog
Unemployment in DC Reveals Racial Inequity
By Linnea Lassiter • March 2, 2017 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Blog
DC Should Invest in Transportation Subsidies for Adult Learners
By Ilana Boivie • February 17, 2017 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
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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
