Featured Publications & Resources
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Mayor’s Budget Supports TANF Families, but Further Funding is Needed to Protect Low-Income Children
By Linnea Lassiter • May 11, 2017 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Linnea Lassiter at the Budget Oversight of the Department of Human Services
By Linnea Lassiter • May 3, 2017 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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To Make Early Learners a Priority Invest More in Child Care Subsidies
By Marlana Wallace • February 15, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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Paid Family Leave Will Help DC Workers Without Harming DC’s Economy
By Ilana Boivie • December 5, 2016 • Health Equity / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training / TANF & Income Support
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Working Group Recommends Strong Safety Net for Families with Children
By Kate Coventry • October 27, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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TANF at 20: TANF Parents Speak Out
By Kate Coventry • August 22, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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TANF at 20: DC Should Look to Research As it Develops TANF Time Limit Policy
By Kate Coventry • August 19, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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Guest Blog: Rigid TANF Time Limit Doesn’t Take Into Account the Barriers Families Face
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 13, 2016 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
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Council Should Act Now to Protect Vulnerable Families with Children
By Kate Coventry • May 12, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere at the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request Act and Budget Support Act, April 29, 2016
By Ed Lazere • May 7, 2016 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
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DCFPI Welcomes Connor Zielinski as Our Data Associate!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 18, 2024
In The News
Two Years In, D.C.’s Tax Revision Commission Is Still Spinning Its Wheels. Will It Ever Have Answers?
Washington City Paper • October 16, 2024
Fact Sheets
The Lasting Harm of DC's Criminal Legal Fines & Fees Demand More Reporting and Transparency
By Michael Johnson Jr. • October 10, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
DC Council to hear emergency legislation that would boost pay for childcare workers
WJLA • October 10, 2024
Press Release
DC Tax Revision Commission Chair Again Delays Final Vote on Recommendations
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 9, 2024
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Diana Chavez as our Early Childhood Education Intern!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 20, 2024
Blog
Poverty Reduction Stalled While Racial and Income Inequality Persisted in 2023
By Tazra Mitchell • September 16, 2024 • Income & Poverty
In The News
New report exposes DC police using arrests and tickets to score revenue for the District
The Real News • September 11, 2024
Testimony
Budget Constraints Necessitate Changes to the PEF Formula and Structure
By Anne Gunderson • August 22, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Fact Sheets
By Investing $139 Million in DC’s Child Care Subsidy Program, the Local Economy Could Grow $1.7 Billion
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 6, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education