Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Is Student Retention the Answer for Struggling Students?
By Tina Paden • June 20, 2013 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
A Sensible Way for Shelter Residents to Build Savings
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 18, 2013 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
DC Chamber-Funded Study Makes Erroneous Conclusions about Job Impacts of a Retail Living Wage
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 17, 2013 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Director, At the Public Roundtable on Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax in the District of Columbia
By Tina Paden • June 12, 2013 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
New Education Bill Proposes Additional Funding for Low-Income Students
By Tina Paden • June 12, 2013 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Key Features of the Council’s Seven New Education Bills: June 2013
By Tina Paden • June 12, 2013 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
All Publications & Resources
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