Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Expanding the Sales Tax to Selected Services: A Sound Alternative to Raising Rates
By Jenny Reed • August 13, 2009
Blog
DC Council Rejects Draconian Benefit Cuts for Low-Income Families, But Should Reconsider New Requirements That Make it Harder for Families to Get Assistance
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 7, 2009
Blog
Balancing the FY 2009 and 2010 Budgets: the Good, the Bad, and the Future
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 5, 2009
Blog
Groups Rally to Protect TANF and Other Safety Net Programs from Cuts
By Jenny Reed • July 29, 2009
Testimony
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
By Jenny Reed • July 24, 2009 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
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
By Jenny Reed • July 24, 2009 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
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
By Jenny Reed • July 24, 2009 • Revenue & Budget
Report
The Mayor’s Proposal to Balance the Budget Makes Disproportionate Cuts to Programs for Low-Income Residents
By Jenny Reed • July 23, 2009 • Revenue & Budget
All Publications & Resources
Repealing Harsh Income Rules Will Help Unhoused Residents Access Assisted Living
By Kate Coventry • September 3, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Press Release
Mayor Bowser Paves the Way for More Federal Overreach
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 3, 2025
Budget Resource Page
What’s in the Fiscal Year 2026 DC Budget?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 25, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
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
