Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
DC’s Reserves Are Poorly Designed for a Rainy Day
By Tazra Mitchell • February 3, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
The COVID-19 Recession is DC’s Rainy Day, but Reserve Rules Limit its Response
By Tazra Mitchell • February 3, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC’s Revenue Picture is Improving but Substantial Financial Challenges Remain
By Tazra Mitchell • January 5, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
5 Things You Should Know about the District’s Latest Revenue Forecast
By Tazra Mitchell • October 7, 2020 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Tazra Mitchell at the Committee of the Whole Budget Public Hearing on the Tax Revision Commission Reestablishment Amendment Act of 2019
By Tazra Mitchell • September 30, 2020 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
The Mayor and DC Council Balanced the FY 2020 and FY 2021 Budgets Using a Variety of Tactics, Including Revenue Increases
By Tazra Mitchell • September 28, 2020 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Press Release
#JustRecoveryDC Condemns DC Council’s Last-Minute Budget Cuts
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 23, 2020 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Council Should Protect Revenue Increases at Second Vote and Use More Reserves
By Eliana Golding • July 16, 2020 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Tazra Mitchell at the Committee of the Whole Budget Oversight Hearing
By Tazra Mitchell • June 17, 2020 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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In The News
Council adds 400 housing vouchers to budget in first vote
Street Sense Media • May 18, 2022
Blog
DC Council Advances Recovery with First Budget Vote, But More Work Remains
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 12, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
Excluded Workers’ Budget Demands Go Unanswered With First Vote
Washington City Paper • May 12, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. Council to pull more police from schools, give tax credit to immigrants
The Washington Post • May 12, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Press Release
EITC Expansion Will Make a Big Difference in the Lives of Immigrant Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 10, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council Should Mandate Greater Transparency in the Police Budget
By Michael Johnson Jr. • May 9, 2022
Blog
DC Can Do More to Improve Economic Security for Mothers
By Tazra Mitchell • May 5, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Groundbreaking Investments in Affordable Housing Should Come With Increased Transparency and Oversight
By Eliana Golding • April 26, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
In The News
Housing advocates push for more vouchers, more accountability in upcoming budget
DC Line • April 19, 2022
In The News
Misleading D.C. Police Union Ad Blames Mendelson and Allen for Crime Increase
Washington City Paper • April 19, 2022