Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
City Leaders Must Invest Further to Ensure the Long-Term Stability of DC’s School-Based Behavioral Health Program
By Heather Lavoie • December 13, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity / Revenue & Budget
Budget Resource Page
DC Fails to Invest in Vital Health and Income Support Programs Despite Moment of Great Need
By Kate Coventry • December 9, 2021 • Health Equity / Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council considers legislation to create a restorative recreational cannabis industry
By Heather Lavoie • November 19, 2021 • Inclusive Economy
Testimony
Testimony at the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Act of 2021 and the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021
By Michael Johnson Jr. • November 19, 2021 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony at the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Act of 2021 and the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021
By Doni Crawford • November 19, 2021 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Budget Resource Page
New Local and Federal Revenue Help Advance Tax and Racial Justice and Helps Residents Thrive
By Tazra Mitchell • November 18, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Fact Sheets
Moving Towards Tax Equity and Racial Equity
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 16, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Mayor Bowser Can and Should Continue Helping DC Residents Pay Rent and Utility Bills
By Emily Gallo • November 10, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony at the Public Oversight Hearing on Implementation of Historic Investments in Housing
By Kate Coventry • November 10, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony at the Public Hearing on DC Public Schools Budget for School Year 2022-2023
By Qubilah Huddleston • November 9, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
All Publications & Resources
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
