Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
The District Should Do More to Evaluate Success of Critical Education Programs
By Soumya Bhat • February 18, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Understanding The DC Public Assistance Amendment Act of 2015: Exemptions and Extensions Proposed
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 17, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat At the FY 2016 Performance Oversight Hearing for the Office of the State Superintendent for Education, February 17, 2016
By Soumya Bhat • February 17, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Four Great Ways to Invest DC’s Surplus, Rather Than Sitting on it All
By Ed Lazere • February 12, 2016 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
When Every Dollar Counts: Child Poverty Has Lasting Negative Effects, But Even Small Income Boosts Can Help
By Kate Coventry • February 11, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Report
When Every Dollar Counts: Child Poverty Has Lasting Negative Effects, But Even Small Income Boosts Can Help
By Kate Coventry • February 11, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Jobs in Retail and Food Service Grew in the First Year of DC’s Minimum Wage Increase
By Ilana Boivie • February 10, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty
Blog
DC’s Investment in Affordable Housing is Paying Off
By Claire Zippel • February 2, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Claire Zippel, Housing Policy Associate At the Public Roundtable On New Communities Initiative And The Right To Return
By Claire Zippel • February 1, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
Two Important Ways to Help Vulnerable DC Residents Find and Keep Jobs
By Ilana Boivie • January 28, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
All Publications & Resources
Testimony
Cuts to the DC Health Care Alliance Harm DC Residents
By Kate Coventry • February 12, 2026 • Health Equity
In The News
Congress seeks DCs compliance with One Big Beautiful Act; city fears $600M impact
ABC News 7 • February 10, 2026
In The News
Opinion: D.C. must restore TANF to pull more children out of poverty
The 51st • February 10, 2026
In The News
Republicans look to rebuke DC Council with swing at local tax code
Roll Call • February 10, 2026
In The News
Baby steps: Janeese Lewis George pledges universal affordable child care for D.C.
The 51st • February 6, 2026
Press Release
Congressional Interference Will Cost DC Nearly $700 Million in Local Revenue and Jeopardize Efforts to Reduce Child Poverty
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 4, 2026 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
House rejects D.C. tax changes, potentially costing the city $600M in revenue
The Washington Post • February 4, 2026
In The News
DC looking to oppose a disapproval resolution that would repeal DC's child tax credit
WUSA9 • February 3, 2026
Blog
Congress Must Allow DC to Spend Its Own Local Dollars
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 2, 2026 • DC Statehood
Tell Congress: Vote No on Interfering in DC’s Local Lawmaking
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 30, 2026
