Featured Publications & Resources
Report
Poverty on the Rise in the District: The Impact of Unemployment in 2009 and 2010
By Jenny Reed • March 24, 2010 • Income & Poverty
Blog
The Federal Government’s New Poverty Measure: What Does It Mean for DC?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 19, 2010
Blog
Are job tax credits the best way to tackle DC’s unemployment crisis?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 17, 2010
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere on the District Job Growth Incentive Act
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 17, 2010 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Ed Lazere, DCFPI’s Executive Director, joins WAMU’s The Politics Hour, to discuss Northrop Grumman tax breaks and DC’s budget woes
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 17, 2010
Blog
Let the Sunshine in: the Open Government is Good Government Act of 2010 would improve government transparency in the District
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 16, 2010
All Publications & Resources
Testimony
DC Council Should Restore Funding for the Pay Equity Fund, Early Learning Programs
By Anne Gunderson • May 16, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Mayor's Proposed FY25 Budget Would Set Back Progress. DC Council Does Not Have to Follow Suit.
By Erica Williams • May 13, 2024 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Claims that DC Spending is “Out of Control” are Wrong
By Erica Williams • May 13, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council can Celebrate Mother’s Day by Honoring the Needs of District Moms
By Anne Gunderson • May 8, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
In The News
‘Mayor Bowser, you’re being disrespectful’: Parents and child care workers rally in DC
WTOP • May 6, 2024
Report
DC Must Grow Revenue and Spending to Pursue More Transformative Change
By Erica Williams • May 1, 2024 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Fact Sheets
How Wealthy Households Use a “Buy, Borrow, Die” Strategy to Avoid Taxes on Their Growing Fortunes
By Tazra Mitchell • April 29, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Council Must Choose to Equitably Raise Revenue Over Balancing the Budget on the Backs of Black and Brown Residents
By Tazra Mitchell • April 23, 2024 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Fully Fund the Second Chance Amendment Act
By Michael Johnson Jr. • April 22, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Raising Revenue Through Regressive Traffic Fines While Scaling Back Traffic Safety is Unsound and Unsafe
By Michael Johnson Jr. • April 22, 2024 • Revenue & Budget