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Blog
Why an Employer Tax for Paid Family Leave Won’t Hurt Businesses
By Ed Lazere • October 24, 2017 • Jobs & Training
In The News
The Wharf Officially Opens with Much Fanfare
The Washington Informer • October 18, 2017 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Blog
The Wharf: Huge DC Subsidies, Yet Mostly Low-Wage Jobs
By Ed Lazere • October 12, 2017 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Report
Lessons from the Waterfront: Economic Development Projects Must Do More to Lessen DC’s Worsening Income Inequality
By Ilana Boivie • October 12, 2017 • Jobs & Training
Press Release
Massive Taxpayer Subsidy of DC’s Wharf Project Supports Creation of Low-Wage Jobs with Minimal Benefits
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 11, 2017 • Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director At the Public Hearing on B22-130, Paid Leave Compensation Act of 2017 B22-133, Universal Paid Leave Compensation for Workers Amendment Act of 2017 B22-302, Large Employer Paid-Leave Compensation act of 2017 B22-325, Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2017 B22-334, Universal Paid Leave Pay Structure Amendment Act of 2017 DC Council Committee of the Whole October 10, 2017
By Ed Lazere • October 10, 2017 • Jobs & Training
In The News
Paid Family Leave May Be Law In The District, But Some Big Details Are Still Up For Debate
WAMU 88.5 • October 3, 2017 • Jobs & Training
Blog
DC Should Not “Repeal and Replace” Paid Family and Medical Leave
By Ilana Boivie • October 3, 2017 • Jobs & Training
Report
The Universal Paid Leave Act Makes the Most Sense for Workers, Employers, and Taxpayers
By Ilana Boivie • October 3, 2017 • Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Ilana Boivie, Senior Policy Analyst, At the Committee on Labor & Workforce Development Public Hearing on B22-401, Workforce Development System Transparency Act of 2017
By Ilana Boivie • September 26, 2017 • Jobs & Training
All Publications & Resources
Blog
New Report: Money Matters: Adequate and Targeted Education Funding Can Boost Student Outcomes, Reduce Opportunity Gaps
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 26, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DC Needs a Budget that Adequately Supports Economic Opportunity, Helps All Residents Thrive
By Tazra Mitchell • February 24, 2020 • Budget
Blog
Ensuring Lawmakers Fully Fund All DC Schools This Budget Season: 4 Facts You Need to Know
By Alyssa Noth • February 19, 2020 • Budget / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Qubilah Huddleston At the Performance Oversight Hearing for the District of Columbia Public Schools
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 19, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Alyssa Noth At the Performance Oversight Hearing of District of Columbia Public Schools
By Alyssa Noth • February 19, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Fact Sheets
Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Priorities
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 19, 2020 • Budget
Blog
Five Ways to Use DCFPI’s Updated School Finance Primer
By Alyssa Noth • February 18, 2020 • Budget / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
