Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Working Group Recommends Strong Safety Net for Families with Children
By Kate Coventry • October 27, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Ilana Boivie on B21-120, Wage Theft Prevention Clarification and Overtime Fairness Amendment Act and B21-711, Wage Theft Prevention Revision Amendment Act, October 26, 2016
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 26, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Low-Income DCPS Schools Are Shortchanged When It Comes to Supplemental Resources for “At-Risk” Students
By Ed Lazere • October 26, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Boosting Schedule H Tax Credit Near Economic Development Projects Will Help Low-Income Residents Stay In Their Homes
By Claire Zippel • October 21, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Claire Zippel, Housing Policy Analyst, At the Public Hearing on B21-688, The Displacement Prevention Amendment Act of 2016
By Claire Zippel • October 21, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Residents in the Criminal Justice System will Benefit from Free I.D. Legislation
By Linnea Lassiter • October 20, 2016
Blog
Behind the Numbers: Understanding DC’s 2017 Insurance Rate Changes
By Jodi Kwarciany • October 14, 2016 • Health Equity
Blog
As DC’s Revenues Grow, We Should Use the Surplus for Important Needs
By Ilana Boivie • October 13, 2016 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Why It’s Good News that Amazon Is Collecting Sales Tax in DC
By Ed Lazere • October 11, 2016 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Council Should Pass Two Bills that Would Decrease Smoking in the District
By Chaz Rotenberg • October 7, 2016 • 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
