Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Food Insecurity Is a Harsh Reality in DC—at Thanksgiving and All Year
By Tazra Mitchell • November 27, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Blog
The District’s Rising Economic Tide Isn’t Lifting Black Boats
By Tazra Mitchell • October 24, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Op-Ed
Living Wages Help Build an Economy that Works Better
By Tazra Mitchell • October 1, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Kamolika Das at the Public Hearing on Bill 23-133, Supporting Essential Workers Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act of 2019
By Kamolika Das • July 15, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Blog
Addressing Lead Exposure Is A Critical First Step Towards Racial Equity
By Kamolika Das • April 30, 2019 • Affordable Housing / Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the “Fiscal Year 2020 Local Budget Act of 2019,” “Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2019” and the “Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019”
By Kate Coventry • April 26, 2019 • Budget / Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on the Racial Equity Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2019
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 25, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Human Services
By Kate Coventry • March 1, 2019 • Income & Poverty
In The News
‘We Need to Start Calling These Folks Out by Name’
The Nation • February 25, 2019 • Income & Poverty
All Publications & Resources
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
