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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

All Publications & Resources

Featured Publications & Resources

Expanding the Sales Tax to Selected Services: A Sound Alternative to Raising Rates

DC Council Rejects Draconian Benefit Cuts for Low-Income Families, But Should Reconsider New Requirements That Make it Harder for Families to Get Assistance

Balancing the FY 2009 and 2010 Budgets: the Good, the Bad, and the Future

Groups Rally to Protect TANF and Other Safety Net Programs from Cuts

Solving DC’s Budget Crisis

Balancing Budgets in a Recession Requires Addition and Subtraction: Why Raising Some Taxes at This Time Is Sound Economic Policy

Testimony of Elissa Silverman, Communications and Policy Associate, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, for the Public Oversight Hearing on The FY 2009 and FY 2010 Budget Gap Closing Plan, District of Columbia Committee of the Whole

Testimony of Katie Kerstetter, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, At the Public Hearing on the FY 2009 and FY 2010 Budget Gap-Closing Strategies, District of Columbia Committee of the Whole

Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, For the Public Oversight Hearing on The FY 2009 and FY 2010 Budget Gap Closing Plan, District of Columbia Committee of the Whole

The Mayor’s Proposal to Balance the Budget Makes Disproportionate Cuts to Programs for Low-Income Residents