Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
July Brings New Benefits and Wage Increases for District Workers and Families
By Doni Crawford • July 1, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Tazra Mitchell at the Committee on Business & Economic Development Performance Oversight Hearing
By Tazra Mitchell • June 16, 2020 • Inclusive Economy
Testimony
Testimony of Doni Crawford At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Employment Services
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 28, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
A Deeper Dive Into the Mayor’s Budget Proposals
By Doni Crawford, Eliana Golding, Qubilah Huddleston, Tazra Mitchell and Alyssa Noth • May 22, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Op-Ed
Reconsider the Federal “Safety Net”
By Doni Crawford and Eliana Golding • May 22, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / COVID-19 / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Blog
What Does COVID-19 Mean for the Survival of Black-Owned Businesses?
By Doni Crawford and Qubilah Huddleston • May 1, 2020 • COVID-19 / Inclusive Economy
In The News
DC Coalition Wants Massive Tax Breaks To Help Businesses Rebound From Coronavirus
WAMU • April 20, 2020 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
The Black Burden of COVID-19
By Doni Crawford and Qubilah Huddleston • April 16, 2020 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
More Support Urgently Needed for DC’s Excluded Workers
By Alyssa Noth • April 10, 2020 • COVID-19 / Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
All Publications & Resources
In The News
Council adds 400 housing vouchers to budget in first vote
Street Sense Media • May 18, 2022
Blog
DC Council Advances Recovery with First Budget Vote, But More Work Remains
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 12, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
Excluded Workers’ Budget Demands Go Unanswered With First Vote
Washington City Paper • May 12, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. Council to pull more police from schools, give tax credit to immigrants
The Washington Post • May 12, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Press Release
EITC Expansion Will Make a Big Difference in the Lives of Immigrant Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 10, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council Should Mandate Greater Transparency in the Police Budget
By Michael Johnson Jr. • May 9, 2022
Blog
DC Can Do More to Improve Economic Security for Mothers
By Tazra Mitchell • May 5, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Groundbreaking Investments in Affordable Housing Should Come With Increased Transparency and Oversight
By Eliana Golding • April 26, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
In The News
Housing advocates push for more vouchers, more accountability in upcoming budget
DC Line • April 19, 2022
In The News
Misleading D.C. Police Union Ad Blames Mendelson and Allen for Crime Increase
Washington City Paper • April 19, 2022