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Report
The Untold Story of the DC Budget: Overall Spending Has Grown Only Modestly Since 1990 but Support for Services to Low-income Residents Has Fallen Sharply
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 16, 2004 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Idara Nickelson, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute At the Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2003 and Fiscal Year 2004 Spending and Performance by the Department of Human Services
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 4, 2004 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, DC Fiscal Policy Institute At the Community Participation Hearing on “The District’s Draft HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Application for the DC USA Project and Proposed Modification to the FY 2004 Consolidated Plan Action Planâ€
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 28, 2004 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
What Kind of Property Tax Relief Should DC Provide?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 15, 2004 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, At the Public Hearing on the Homestead Exemption Amendment Act of 2003, Bill 15-188, the Residential Real Property Tax Deferral and Recapture Act of 2003, Bill 15-619, and the Topic of Reducing the Real Property Tax Rate For Class 1 Owner-Occupied Properties
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 13, 2004 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Does The District Have $190 Million Additional Revenue To Spend This Year?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 9, 2004 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Property Tax Relief Considerations
By Ed Lazere • December 12, 2003 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Concerns With The Proposed 10 Percent Property Tax Cap
By Ed Lazere • November 26, 2003 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, At the Public Hearing on the Owner-Occupant Residential Tax Credit Act of 2003, Bill 15-303, and the Homestead Exemption Amendment Act of 2003, Bill 15-188
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 10, 2003 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, At the Public Hearing on the Corporate Income Tax Base Protection Act of 2003, Bill 15-243
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 18, 2003 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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Fact Sheets
Why Revenue is Essential for Early Childhood Education
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 19, 2025 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Part Two of Mayor Bowser’s “Growth” Agenda Ignores Moment of Crisis
By Shira Markoff • November 7, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
Here’s how D.C. solved the billion-dollar budget problem Congress created
WAMU • October 22, 2025
In The News
D.C. renters face record eviction levels amid dwindling aid and rising housing costs
The 51st • October 10, 2025
Press Release
Over 150 Organizations Call on Congress to Commit to Defending DC’s Autonomy
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 6, 2025
Blog
DC Revenue Higher than Expected, But a Recession Still Looms
By Tazra Mitchell • October 3, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. homeless seniors face financial barriers to assisted living, according to new report
Street Sense Media • October 1, 2025
Blog
Federal Efforts to Reinstate Cash Bail in DC Disproportionately Harms Black Residents
By Diontre Davis • September 29, 2025 • DC Statehood / Inclusive Economy
In The News
Beyond the Spin: How Industry Advocacy Distorts Debate in the RENTAL Act Push
Washington City Paper • September 17, 2025
Report
DC Council Can Expand Affordable Housing and Spur Investment Without Gutting Tenant Rights
By Mychal Cohen • September 16, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
