Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on B22-457, the Economic Development Return on Investment Accountability Amendment Act of 2017
By Ed Lazere • October 30, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Initiative 77: A Missed Opportunity for Tipped Workers in the District
By Brittany Alston • October 3, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Repeal Is Not The Answer. DC Tipped Workers Need A Raise.
By Brittany Alston • September 28, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-0913, The Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018
By Ed Lazere • September 17, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Brittany Alston At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-0913, Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018
By Brittany Alston • September 17, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Restaurants Can Continue to Thrive Under Initiative 77
By Brittany Alston • September 13, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Fact Sheets
Initiative 77 is Good for Workers
By Brittany Alston • September 7, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Labor Day: Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up Workers
By Brittany Alston • August 31, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Op-Ed
DC Voters Want One Fair Wage and DC Council Should Too.
By Brittany Alston • Hill Rag • August 16, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Employment and Training?
By Brittany Alston • August 1, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
All Publications & Resources
Press Release
Statement on Final Passage of Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 3, 2025
Press Release
Leaders of Direct Service, Anti-Poverty Organizations in Letter to DC Council: “We are Deeply Alarmed by Proposed Budget”
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 1, 2025
Testimony
The Council Must Fund Childcare in DC
By Anne Gunderson • June 17, 2025 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Press Release
Trump’s Military Parade Another Imposition on District Residents
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 17, 2025
In The News
Bowser Budget Proposal Would Scale Back Health Care for Immigrants, Others
The Washington Post • June 16, 2025
In The News
Bowser's budget would avoid tax hikes, move 25K DC residents off Medicaid
NBC News Washington • June 16, 2025
Testimony
The DC Budget Needs to Equitably Grow the Economy
By Shira Markoff • June 12, 2025 • Revenue & Budget