Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony of Wes Rivers At the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Performance Oversight Hearing For the DC Department of Behavioral Health District of Columbia Committee on Health February 12, 2015
By Wes Rivers • February 13, 2015 • Health Equity
Blog
Getting the Most Out of DC’s Job Training Programs
By Ed Lazere • February 9, 2015 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
This Year, Spend the Surplus to Make DC Stronger
By Ed Lazere • February 6, 2015 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Funding Didn’t Follow At-Risk Students This Year – Let’s Ensure All High-Need Schools See Their Share Next Year
By Soumya Bhat • February 5, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Today: Meet DCFPI’s New Intern! Next Thursday: Meet Up with DC Reporters and Pols!!
By Ed Lazere • February 3, 2015
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst At a Joint Public Roundtable on Homelessness in the District of Columbia January 30, 2015
By Kate Coventry • February 2, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
How DC Can Act Now to Help Homeless Families
By Kate Coventry • February 2, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
DC Council: Support Funding DC Health Link In a Way That Keeps Plans Affordable for All District Residents
By Wes Rivers • January 29, 2015 • Health Equity
Testimony
Testimony of Wes Rivers At the Public Hearing for Bill 21-8 “Health Benefit Exchange Authority Financial Sustainability Amendment Act of 2015†January 29, 2015
By Wes Rivers • January 29, 2015 • Health Equity
All Publications & Resources
Testimony
DC Council Should More Closely Examine Spending on Trickle-Down Economic Strategies
By Shira Markoff • February 25, 2026 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. attorney general tells CFO to ignore Congress on tax law dispute
Washington Business Journal • February 24, 2026
Report
DC Can Raise $121 Million or More with a Simple Tax on Proceeds from Wealth
By Erica Williams • February 23, 2026
Report
Proposed Child Care Subsidy Waitlist Could Leave District Parents and Providers Paying the Price
By Anne Gunderson • February 20, 2026 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DC Child Poverty Back to Extreme Level After Short-Lived Progress
By Connor Zielinski • February 19, 2026 • Income & Poverty
Fact Sheets
Cutting Reimbursement Rates in the DC Child Care Subsidy Program Would Cripple Budgets and Force Classrooms to Close
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 17, 2026 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
In The News
District officials to figure out next steps after Congress blocks tax code changes
ABC News 7 • February 13, 2026
Testimony
Cuts to the DC Health Care Alliance Harm DC Residents
By Kate Coventry • February 12, 2026 • Health Equity
In The News
Senate votes to block DC's tax code, but Chairman Mendelson says Congress review period has expired
WUSA9 • February 12, 2026 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
In rare move, Congress exerts power over D.C. and blocks tax policy
The Washington Post • February 12, 2026 • Revenue & Budget
