Featured Publications & Resources
Report
Economic Powerhouse: DC is Growing Faster than the Region
By Ilana Boivie • May 24, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Council Boosted Important Services during Mark-ups, But Substantial Gaps Remain
By Ed Lazere • May 24, 2017 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council Can Free Up $21 Million for Better Schools and Affordable Housing–Without Hurting Small Businesses
By Marlana Wallace • May 22, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Jodi Kwarciany at the Public Hearing on B22-231, “Department of Health Care Finance D.C. HealthCare Alliance Act of 2017″
By Jodi Kwarciany • May 19, 2017 • Health Equity
Testimony
Testimony of Ilana Boivie at the Budget Oversight Hearing for the FY 2018 Local Budget Act of 2017, DC Council Committee of the Whole
By Ilana Boivie • May 12, 2017 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Linnea Lassiter at the Budget Oversight of the Department of Human Services on May 3, 2017
By Linnea Lassiter • May 11, 2017 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Mayor’s Budget Supports TANF Families, but Further Funding is Needed to Protect Low-Income Children
By Linnea Lassiter • May 11, 2017 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Jodi Kwarciany at the FY 2018 Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Health Care Finance and Health Benefit Exchange Authority
By Jodi Kwarciany • May 10, 2017 • Health Equity
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
