Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
The Wharf: Huge DC Subsidies, Yet Mostly Low-Wage Jobs
By Ed Lazere • October 12, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Report
Lessons from the Waterfront: Economic Development Projects Must Do More to Lessen DC’s Worsening Income Inequality
By Ilana Boivie • October 12, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director At the Public Hearing on B22-130, Paid Leave Compensation Act of 2017 B22-133, Universal Paid Leave Compensation for Workers Amendment Act of 2017 B22-302, Large Employer Paid-Leave Compensation act of 2017 B22-325, Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2017 B22-334, Universal Paid Leave Pay Structure Amendment Act of 2017 DC Council Committee of the Whole October 10, 2017
By Ed Lazere • October 10, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
“Pour Resources In” and Watch Early Learners Grow
By Marlana Wallace • October 5, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Op-Ed
DC Added $8 Million to the Pockets of Low-Income Workers, Thanks to Tax Credit Expansion
By Claire Zippel • HillRag • October 4, 2017 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Should Not “Repeal and Replace” Paid Family and Medical Leave
By Ilana Boivie • October 3, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Report
The Universal Paid Leave Act Makes the Most Sense for Workers, Employers, and Taxpayers
By Ilana Boivie • October 3, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Marlana Wallace, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute At the Public Hearing on “B22-0355 Bolstering Early Growth Investment Amendment Act of 2017” and “B22-0203 Infant and Toddler Developmental Health Services Act of 2017” DC Council Committee on Education, Committee on Health, and Committee on Finance & Revenue
By Marlana Wallace • September 27, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Ilana Boivie, Senior Policy Analyst, At the Committee on Labor & Workforce Development Public Hearing on B22-401, Workforce Development System Transparency Act of 2017
By Ilana Boivie • September 26, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
All Publications & Resources
Testimony
The Council Must Fund Childcare in DC
By Anne Gunderson • June 17, 2025 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Press Release
Trump’s Military Parade Another Imposition on District Residents
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 17, 2025
In The News
Bowser Budget Proposal Would Scale Back Health Care for Immigrants, Others
The Washington Post • June 16, 2025
In The News
Bowser's budget would avoid tax hikes, move 25K DC residents off Medicaid
NBC News Washington • June 16, 2025
Testimony
The DC Budget Needs to Equitably Grow the Economy
By Shira Markoff • June 12, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
The Council Needs to Improve Nutrition for Residents Incarcerated in the DOC
By Connor Zielinski • June 12, 2025 • Health Equity
Testimony
The District's Pay Equity Fund is a Success and it Deserves Full Funding
By Anne Gunderson • June 12, 2025 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
