Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Improvements Needed for the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund
By Tazra Mitchell • June 13, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Council Must Prioritize Workers and Continue to Implement I-82 as Intended
By Caitlin Schnur • June 8, 2023 • Income & Poverty
Blog
DC Council Restores Funding to Vital Lifelines at First Budget Vote, with Big Exceptions
By Nikki Metzgar • May 18, 2023 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council Can Celebrate Mothers by Investing in Their Economic Security
By Caitlin C. Schnur • May 12, 2023 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Blog
Downtown Tax Abatement Tailor-Made for Developers at the Expense of DC Residents
By Erica Williams • April 21, 2023 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
DC Council Should Reject the Mayor’s Austerity Budget
By Erica Williams • April 14, 2023 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Council Must Make Changes to FY24 Budget Proposal to Support an Inclusive Economy
By Erica Williams • April 12, 2023 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Downtown Conversion Tax Abatement is an Ineffective Use of Public Dollars
By Erica Williams • April 10, 2023 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Public Restrooms are Fundamental to Human Dignity and Health
By Kate Coventry • April 6, 2023 • Health Equity / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
DCPS Submitted School Budgets Show Continued Need for a Long-Term Vision for Racial Equity
By Michael Johnson Jr. • April 5, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
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Press Release
Over 150 Organizations Call on Congress to Commit to Defending DC’s Autonomy
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 6, 2025
Blog
DC Revenue Higher than Expected, But a Recession Still Looms
By Tazra Mitchell • October 3, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. homeless seniors face financial barriers to assisted living, according to new report
Street Sense Media • October 1, 2025
Blog
Federal Efforts to Reinstate Cash Bail in DC Disproportionately Harms Black Residents
By Diontre Davis • September 29, 2025 • DC Statehood / Inclusive Economy
In The News
Beyond the Spin: How Industry Advocacy Distorts Debate in the RENTAL Act Push
Washington City Paper • September 17, 2025
Report
DC Council Can Expand Affordable Housing and Spur Investment Without Gutting Tenant Rights
By Mychal Cohen • September 16, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
Inequality Remained Extreme in 2024 as DC Backslid on Poverty
By Connor Zielinski • September 15, 2025 • Income & Poverty
Press Release
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Launches the Advocacy Xccelerator Fund
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 9, 2025
Report
Repealing Harsh Income Rules Will Help Unhoused Residents Access Assisted Living
By Kate Coventry • September 3, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Press Release
Mayor Bowser Paves the Way for More Federal Overreach
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 3, 2025 • DC Statehood
