Featured Publications & Resources
Op-Ed
The Congressional Supercommittee and Its Power to Impact Local DC
By Tina Paden • November 15, 2011
Blog
Tax Legislation Holds Promise of Assistance for DC Residents Struggling with High Housing Expenses
By Tina Paden • November 15, 2011
Blog
Got Some Questions About the Redskins Training Facility? We Do Too.
By Tina Paden • November 11, 2011
Blog
New Legislation Shines a Much-Needed Spotlight on the District’s Working Poor
By Tina Paden • November 9, 2011
Report
Unemployment in the District is on the Rise in 2011
By Tina Paden • October 31, 2011 • Income & Poverty
Blog
Location Matters, Especially When You Talk About the Poverty Rate
By Tina Paden • October 27, 2011
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, on the Recordation Tax on Refinances of Security Interest Instruments Clarification Act of 2011, District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
By Tina Paden • October 21, 2011 • Revenue & Budget
All Publications & Resources
Report
The Devastating Economic and Human Toll of Mass Deportation
By Shira Markoff • August 18, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
Press Release
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Selected for Spur Local’s 2025 Class
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 1, 2025
In The News
Final budget passes D.C. Council without increases to homeless services
Street Sense Media • July 30, 2025
Testimony
The RFK Deal Should Maximize Benefits for DC Residents
By Shira Markoff • July 29, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
Press Release
Council-Approved FY 2026 Budget Fails to Adequately Meet the Moment
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 29, 2025
Blog
At First Vote, Council Budget Leaves Vulnerable Residents’ Lives Hanging in the Balance
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 16, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Double Standard of Evidence for Economic Development Incentives Comes at the Expense of Residents’ Wellbeing and a Stronger Economy
By Shira Markoff • July 14, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. prepares for family shelters to exceed capacity under budget proposal
The Washington Post • July 11, 2025
Press Release
Michael Richardson Joins DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 9, 2025