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Testimony
Testimony of Elissa Silverman, Communications Director, At the Public Hearing on B20-438, “Minimum Wage and Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Amendment Act of 2013â€; B20-459, “Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2013â€; B20-460, “Living Wage for All Act of 2013â€; B20-463, “Minimum Wage Revision Commission Establishment Amendment Act of 2013â€; B20-480, “Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2013â€
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 30, 2013 • Economic Development / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, At the Joint Public Hearing on • B20-438, the “Minimum Wage and Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Amendment Act of 2013†• B20-459, the “Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2013†• B20-460, the “Living Wage for All Act of 2013†• B20-463, the “Minimum Wage Revision Commission Establishment Amendment Act of 2013 • B20-480, the “Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2013â€
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 28, 2013 • Economic Development / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Blog
A Few Tips On the Tipped Minimum Wage
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 21, 2013 • Jobs & Training
Blog
True Large Retailer Accountability: Time Is Now For DC Council To Pass A Higher Minimum Wage
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 25, 2013 • Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Blog
DC Chamber-Funded Study Makes Erroneous Conclusions about Job Impacts of a Retail Living Wage
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 17, 2013 • Jobs & Training
Blog
The Next Step in Reforming Workforce Development in the District of Columbia
By Jenny Reed • April 8, 2013 • Jobs & Training
Blog
Strengthening D.C.’s One-Stop Centers: The Next Step in Reforming Workforce Development in the District of Columbia
By Tina Paden • April 8, 2013 • Jobs & Training
Blog
We All Pay the Costs of Low-Wage Jobs: The DC Council Considers a Bill to Raise Retail Wages
By Tina Paden • March 20, 2013 • Jobs & Training
Blog
Are DC’s Workforce Development Efforts Putting Residents to Work?
By Tina Paden • January 23, 2013 • Jobs & Training
Blog
Pulling Apart: Income Inequality In DC Continues to Increase
By Tina Paden • November 15, 2012 • Affordable Housing / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
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In The News
Over 150 Pro-Democracy Groups To Schumer: "Do Not Wait Any Longer" to Change Senate Rules, Pass Voting Rights and Democracy Legislation
Common Dreams • January 6, 2022
Budget Toolkit
Early Childhood Investments Make Early Educator Compensation More Equitable and Stabilize the Child Care Sector
By Emily Gallo • December 22, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Danielle Hamer at the Early Childhood Educator Compensation Task Force Roundtable
By Heather Lavoie • December 17, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
City Leaders Must Invest Further to Ensure the Long-Term Stability of DC’s School-Based Behavioral Health Program
By Heather Lavoie • December 13, 2021 • Budget / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Budget Toolkit
DC Fails to Invest in Vital Health and Income Support Programs Despite Moment of Great Need
By Kate Coventry • December 9, 2021 • Budget / Health Care / Income & Poverty
Press Release
Statement from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute on “Encampments Protection and Public Health and Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2021.”
By Kate Coventry • December 6, 2021 • Affordable Housing / Homelessness
In The News
Planned Truxton Circle encampment evictions delayed
The Georgetown Voice • November 27, 2021 • Homelessness
Blog
DC Council considers legislation to create a restorative recreational cannabis industry
By Heather Lavoie • November 19, 2021 • Economic Development
Testimony
Testimony at the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Act of 2021 and the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021
By Michael Johnson Jr. • November 19, 2021 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony at the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Act of 2021 and the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021
By Doni Crawford • November 19, 2021 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
