Featured Publications & Resources
Press Release
83 Percent of D.C. Voters Support Raising Local Taxes on Wealthy Residents
By Gail Zuagar • June 17, 2020 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
A Deeper Dive Into the Mayor’s Budget Proposals
By Doni Crawford, Eliana Golding, Qubilah Huddleston, Tazra Mitchell and Alyssa Noth • May 22, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Taxes: Advance Tax Policy that Centers Equity, Adequacy, and Inclusive Growth
By Tazra Mitchell • February 5, 2020 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
A Path to Better Budgeting: Suspend the Council Finance Committee
By Ed Lazere • July 2, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
In The News
In Increasingly Expensive D.C., A Longtime Black Bookstore Looks For Tax Relief
DCist • May 29, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
In The News
Bowser’s Tax Hikes Survive Budget Revisions, but D.C. Council Tees Up Key Changes
Washington Business Journal • May 14, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the “Fiscal Year 2020 Local Budget Act of 2019,” “Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2019” and the “Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019”
By Ed Lazere • April 26, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Tax Day 2019: Making the Right Tax Choices Can Help DC Thrive
By Simone Holzer • April 15, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the DC Lottery
By Ed Lazere • April 5, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
A Path to Revenue: It’s Time Close DC’s Tax Expenditure Loopholes
By Amy Lieber • March 27, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
All Publications & Resources
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
