Featured Publications & Resources
Report
Lessons from the Waterfront: Economic Development Projects Must Do More to Lessen DC’s Worsening Income Inequality
By Ilana Boivie • October 12, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / 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 • Inclusive Economy / 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 • Inclusive Economy / 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 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
DC Should Not “Repeal and Replace” Paid Family and Medical Leave
By Ilana Boivie • October 3, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Report
The Universal Paid Leave Act Makes the Most Sense for Workers, Employers, and Taxpayers
By Ilana Boivie • October 3, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / 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 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
In The News
Is The District Too Tough On Businesses?
The Kojo Nnamdi Show • September 20, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Op-Ed
Don’t ‘Repeal and Replace’ Paid Family and Medical Leave
By Ilana Boivie • September 7, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
This Labor Day, a Reminder that Not Everyone in DC Has Access to a Good Job
By Ilana Boivie • September 5, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Testimony
Testimony at the Performance Oversight Hearing on the District of Columbia Housing Authority
By Kate Coventry • January 27, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Letter to Mayor Bowser: Use Growing Revenues Address the Eviction Crisis
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 27, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Qubilah Huddleston at the Public Hearing on “Schools First In Budgeting Amendment Act of 2021”
By Qubilah Huddleston • January 20, 2022 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony at the Agency Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Housing and Community Development on Transparency and Reporting
By Eliana Golding • January 19, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity / Revenue & Budget
Budget Toolkit
DC Fails to Invest in Vital Health and Income Support Programs Despite Moment of Great Need
By Kate Coventry • December 9, 2021 • Health Equity / Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
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 & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
