Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
DC Put $8 Million More in the Pockets of Low-Income Workers Thanks to Tax Credit Expansion
By Claire Zippel • September 21, 2017 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Triple Whammy: A Regional Sales Tax for Metro, Like Fare Hikes and Service Cuts, Would Fall Hardest on Struggling Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 27, 2017 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Approved DC Budget Includes Important Investments But Tax Cuts Limited the Progress
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 31, 2017 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC’s Economy Is Thriving, Which Means Business Tax Cuts Aren’t Needed to Make DC Competitive
By Chaz Rotenberg • May 25, 2017 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Council Can Free Up $21 Million for Better Schools and Affordable Housing–Without Hurting Small Businesses
By Marlana Wallace • May 22, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
The DC Budget Squeeze: Tax Cuts and Key Spending Demands Left No Room for Other Progress
By Ed Lazere • May 3, 2017 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Metro’s Funding Crisis Reminds Us Funding Services Should Be DC’s Top Priority, Not Tax Cuts
By Linnea Lassiter • March 29, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Should Prioritize Tackling Chronic Homelessness Over Tax Cuts
By Kate Coventry • March 28, 2017 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Holding Off on Tax Cuts Will Help Us Cope with Federal Budget Reductions
By Ed Lazere • March 27, 2017 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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Testimony
Public Restrooms are Fundamental to Human Dignity and Health
By Kate Coventry • April 10, 2024 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
Press Release
DC Voters Strongly Support Taxing Wealth to Raise Revenue and Address Inequality
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 10, 2024
In The News
D.C. mayor’s fiscal plan raises eyebrows over potential harm to minority youth
AFRO News • April 9, 2024
Blog
Unshared Sacrifice and Unkept Promises: First Look at the Mayor’s Budget
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 8, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
Advocates Respond to CFO’s Mandate to Replenish Reserves
Washington Informer • April 4, 2024
In The News
Bowser’s 2025 Budget Wipes Out Pay Raises for Child Care Workers. She Blames the CFO.
Washington City Paper • April 4, 2024
Press Release
Mayor’s Budget Proposal Demands Biggest Sacrifices from Lowest Income Residents
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 3, 2024
Fact Sheets
Without Replacement Funds for Expiring Pandemic Dollars, Schools Face Instability
By Erika Roberson • March 27, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C.’s Influential Tax Revision Commission is Melting Down, Undermining Confidence in Its Work
Washington City Paper • March 26, 2024
In The News
DC Mayor Bowser previews 2025 budget focusing on schools, safety, downtown investments
WJLA • March 25, 2024