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Testimony
Testimony of Kwame Boadi, Policy Analyst, on the Age-in-Place and Equitable Senior Citizen Real Property Act of 2011
By Tina Paden • January 9, 2012 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, on The Schedule H Property Tax Relief Act of 2011
By Tina Paden • November 16, 2011 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Taxes on DC Families Remain Lowest in the Region
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 16, 2011 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere at The Public Hearing on the Adams Morgan Hotel Real Property Tax Abatement Act of 2010
By Ed Lazere • October 8, 2010 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
New Income Tax Rates for High Earners: A Progressive Approach to Addressing DC’s Budget Shortfall
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 29, 2010 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, at the Public Hearing on Bill 18-400, the Exemptions and Abatements Information Act of 2009, District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 14, 2010 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere on the District Job Growth Incentive Act
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 17, 2010 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Sign-On Letter to Oppose Business Tax Breaks
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • December 9, 2009 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
A Proposed Tax Break to Recruit CoStar into the District: High Costs, Questionable Benefits, Bad Tax Policy
By Jenny Reed • December 9, 2009 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
The Middle Class Squeeze: DC’s Tax System Falls Most Heavily on Moderate-Income Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • December 1, 2009 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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Blog
DC’s Labor Market is Failing Young Black Workers
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 18, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Changes Needed to Boost Outcomes and Improve Implementation of the Pay Equity Fund
By Anne Gunderson • March 6, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
In The News
Crime Is Up in DC. Are Recall Efforts Against Councilmembers the Solution?
Washingtonian • March 1, 2024
Testimony
Even with Funding Increases, Schools Will Face Constrained Budgets Next School Year
By Erika Roberson • February 28, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
DC Council Must Restore Rights and Opportunities for People with Criminal Legal System Involvement
By Michael Johnson Jr. • February 27, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Fact Sheets
The District Can Raise Critically Needed Revenue by Taxing Wealth
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 21, 2024 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Lawmakers Should Require Third Party Evaluation of Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 21, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
DC Council Must Prioritize Displacement Prevention and Affordable Housing Preservation
By Eliana Golding • February 15, 2024 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
OCFO Must Improve Reporting on Revenues Generated from Fines, Fees, and Forfeiture
By Michael Johnson Jr. • February 14, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
District Must Make Changes to EITC Payments; Prioritize Funding for Baby Bonds
By Tazra Mitchell • February 13, 2024 • Revenue & Budget