Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, At the Public Hearing on Human Services Agency Performance: Department of Human Services (Part I)
By Tina Paden • March 9, 2012 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Blog
DC’S RICH-POOR GAP ONE OF THE WIDEST IN THE U.S.– How Can the FY 2013 Budget Address Income Inequality?
By Tina Paden • March 8, 2012 • Income & Poverty
Report
A BIG GAP: INCOME INEQUALITY IN THE DISTRICT REMAINS ONE OF THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 7, 2012 • Income & Poverty
Blog
Striking a Balance: Sensible Revenue Options for Next Year’s Budget
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 7, 2012 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Mayor Gray Should Take a Balanced Approach on Cuts
By Tina Paden • March 6, 2012 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, At the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Human Services
By Tina Paden • March 5, 2012 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Analyst, At the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Performance Oversight Hearing
By Tina Paden • March 1, 2012 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Data for Dollars: The Youth Employment Contract Mess Highlights DC’s Need for Evaluation and Performance Metrics in Publicly-Funded Job Training
By Tina Paden • February 29, 2012 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
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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
