Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Poverty Reduction Stalled While Racial and Income Inequality Persisted in 2023
By Tazra Mitchell • September 16, 2024 • Income & Poverty
Fact Sheets
DC Can Boost Income to Tackle Child Poverty
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 23, 2024 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
District Child Tax Credit Bill is a Tool for Tackling Child Poverty and Should be Strengthened
By Erica Williams • January 24, 2024 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
More Teachers Will See Pay Increase with DC’s Temporary Grant Change for Child Care Centers
By Anne Gunderson • September 18, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Income & Poverty
Blog
DC Made Progress on Poverty Thanks to Public Investment in Residents
By Caitlin C. Schnur and Erica Williams • September 15, 2023 • Income & Poverty
Blog
DC’s Extreme Black-White Unemployment Gap is Worst in the Nation
By Caitlin C. Schnur and Erica Williams • July 26, 2023 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Council Must Prioritize Workers and Continue to Implement I-82 as Intended
By Caitlin Schnur • June 8, 2023 • Income & Poverty
Report
A Child Tax Credit Would Reduce Child Poverty, Strengthen Basic Income, and Advance Racial Justice in DC
By Erica Williams • March 6, 2023 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Latinas in DC Earn 64 Cents For Every Dollar Earned by White, Non-Hispanic Men
By Nikki Metzgar • December 8, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty
Blog
DC’s Extreme Wealth Concentration Exacerbates Racial Inequality, Limits Economic Opportunity
By Erica Williams • October 20, 2022 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
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Fact Sheets
The Lasting Harm of DC's Criminal Legal Fines & Fees Demand More Reporting and Transparency
By Michael Johnson Jr. • October 10, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
DC Council to hear emergency legislation that would boost pay for childcare workers
WJLA • October 10, 2024
Press Release
DC Tax Revision Commission Chair Again Delays Final Vote on Recommendations
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 9, 2024
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Diana Chavez as our Early Childhood Education Intern!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 20, 2024
Blog
Poverty Reduction Stalled While Racial and Income Inequality Persisted in 2023
By Tazra Mitchell • September 16, 2024 • Income & Poverty
In The News
New report exposes DC police using arrests and tickets to score revenue for the District
The Real News • September 11, 2024
Testimony
Budget Constraints Necessitate Changes to the PEF Formula and Structure
By Anne Gunderson • August 22, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Fact Sheets
By Investing $139 Million in DC’s Child Care Subsidy Program, the Local Economy Could Grow $1.7 Billion
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 6, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
With Council Changes, the FY 2025 Budget Advances Educational Equity
By Erika Roberson • July 29, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education