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Poverty In DC Remains As High As At The End Of The Last Recession, New Census Bureau Data Show
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 26, 2008 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Lindsay Clark, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, For the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Support Act of 2008
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 25, 2008 • Economic Development / Income & Poverty / Taxes
Report
Hometown Prosperity: Increasing Opportunity for DC’s Low-Income Working Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 14, 2008 • Income & Poverty
Report
DC’s Earned Income Tax Credit Supports Working Families Across the District
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 8, 2008 • Income & Poverty / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Katie Kerstetter, Research Associate, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, for the Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2007 and 2008 Spending and Performance by the Department of Human Services
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 20, 2008 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, DC Fiscal Policy Institute at the Public Oversight Roundtable On Poverty Issues: Developing a Public/Private Strategy Aimed at Eliminating Poverty Among District Residents District of Columbia Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 17, 2008 • Income & Poverty
Press Release
Press Release: DC’s “Two Economies” Headed In Different Directions, Report Finds
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 24, 2007 • Income & Poverty
Report
DC’s Two Economies: Many Residents Are Falling Behind
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 24, 2007 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Lindsay Clark, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, at the Public Hearing on Bill 17-0235: College Savings Program Increased Tax Benefit Act of 2007
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 9, 2007 • Budget / Income & Poverty / Taxes
Press Release
Press Release: Poverty In DC Remains At Very High Level Despite Economic Growth
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 31, 2007 • Economic Development / Income & Poverty
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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
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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
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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
