Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony of Wes Rivers at the Public Roundtable on Review of Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. (“GHMSI”) 2011 Surplus for the District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue, October 28, 2015
By Wes Rivers • October 29, 2015 • Health Equity
Blog
The Healthcare Alliance: DC’s Last Step to Making Health Insurance Accessible to Everyone
By Soumya Bhat • October 23, 2015 • Health Equity
Blog
New Calculator Shows DC is an Extremely Expensive Area for Families; Stronger Supports Are Needed
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 26, 2015 • Health Equity / Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Has Big Opportunities to Cover Housing-Related Services with Medicaid
By Wes Rivers • August 7, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity
Blog
DC Needs Plan to Help Medicaid Beneficiaries Work Through Eligibility and Enrollment Issues
By Wes Rivers • July 28, 2015 • Health Equity
Blog
Feds Give States Options to Cover Housing-Related Services with Medicaid
By Wes Rivers • July 22, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
Blog
Making Sure DC Residents Don’t Go Hungry
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 15, 2015 • Health Equity / Income & Poverty
Blog
Medicaid Can Help Build a More Robust Permanent Supportive Housing Program In DC
By Wes Rivers • May 15, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Wes Rivers, At the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Oversight Hearing For the DC Department of Health at the District of Columbia Committee on Health and Human Service April 22, 2015
By Wes Rivers • April 22, 2015 • Health Equity
Blog
FY 2016 Budget Would Make Investments That Help Kids Enter School Healthy and Ready to Learn
By Wes Rivers • April 22, 2015 • Health Equity
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Fact Sheets
Without Replacement Funds for Expiring Pandemic Dollars, Schools Face Instability
By Erika Roberson • March 27, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C.’s Influential Tax Revision Commission is Melting Down, Undermining Confidence in Its Work
Washington City Paper • March 26, 2024
In The News
DC Mayor Bowser previews 2025 budget focusing on schools, safety, downtown investments
WJLA • March 25, 2024
In The News
Here are all the D.C.-area nonprofits that received donations from MacKenzie Scott
Washington Business Journal • March 25, 2024
In The News
CFO Glen Lee Is Digging in as Dispute with Bowser, Mendelson Over 2025 Budget Grows More Contentious
Washington City Paper • March 21, 2024
In The News
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has a 'real deal' for Capitals, Wizards, she said
WJLA • March 21, 2024
Blog
CFO Overreach on Reserves Policy May Hurt Black and Brown Women the Most
By Tazra Mitchell • March 21, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Press Release
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Receives $1,000,000 in Funding from the Yield Giving Open Call
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 19, 2024
In The News
D.C.’s 2025 Budget Process Is Already Off the Rails, Thanks to Behind-the-Scenes Bickering with CFO Glen Lee
Washington City Paper • March 19, 2024
Blog
DC’s Labor Market is Failing Young Black Workers
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 18, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training