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Testimony
TESTIMONY OF WES RIVERS, POLICY ANALYST, DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE, At the National Commission on Hunger Public Hearing in Washington, DC, July 14, 2015
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 15, 2015 • Income & Poverty
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The Need to Better Manage DCPS School Modernization
By Soumya Bhat • July 13, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Affordable Housing Could Be Coming to the U Street Area Thanks to New Law
By Ed Lazere • July 9, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Inclusive Economy
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Which Tax Reductions Are Likely to Go Into Effect in the Fall?
By Wes Rivers • July 8, 2015 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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Latest DC Minimum Wage Increase Helping Improve Families’ Security
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 7, 2015 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
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Approved Tax Triggers Could Hurt DC’s Ability To Fund Critical Services Next Year
By Soumya Bhat • July 6, 2015 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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Reforms Needed to Boost Jobs for DC Residents At Businesses that Get Public Subsidies
By Ed Lazere • June 26, 2015 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
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The Value of Investing in Trauma-Informed Schools in DC
By Soumya Bhat • June 24, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat at the Public Roundtable on the Value of Investing in Trauma-Informed Public Schools and Support Services, June 23, 2015
By Soumya Bhat • June 23, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Testimony
ERAP Should Be a Critical Part of The District’s Response to Housing Instability
By Mychal Cohen • March 11, 2026 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
The DC Council Should Invest in Comprehensive Affordable Housing Solutions
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 11, 2026 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
TANF Should Be an Element of DC’s Economic Growth Agenda
By Maria Manansala • March 10, 2026
Report
Chronic Racial Inequality Holds Back Workers and Equitable Economic Growth
By Shira Markoff • March 9, 2026 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
D.C.’s most apolitical official is on the hot seat — with $180M on the line
The Washington Post • March 7, 2026
Testimony
Child Care Workers Deserve Quality, Affordable Health Care
By Anne Gunderson • March 6, 2026 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Implementation of Federal Cuts to SNAP is Critical to Preventing Harm to DC Residents
By Tazra Mitchell • March 6, 2026 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
DC Families Deserve High-Quality and Affordable Child Care
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 4, 2026 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
DC Council Should More Closely Examine Spending on Trickle-Down Economic Strategies
By Shira Markoff • February 25, 2026 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
D.C. attorney general tells CFO to ignore Congress on tax law dispute
Washington Business Journal • February 24, 2026
