Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
DC Residents Pay the Lowest Taxes in the Region
By Ed Lazere • April 18, 2016 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat at the FY 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, April 18, 2016
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 18, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Blog
New York and California Are Moving Forward on Minimum Wage and Paid Family Leave – And So Should DC!
By Ilana Boivie • April 15, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat at the FY 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing for DC Public Schools (DCPS), April 14, 2016
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 14, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Blog
Let’s Use School Health Centers to Connect Troubled Students to Emotional and Mental Health Help
By Ed Lazere • April 13, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity
Op-Ed
Who Pays the Price When Child Care Assistance Is Too Low?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 12, 2016
Blog
While You’re Looking at the FY 2017 Budget, Don’t Forget about the FY 2016 Supplemental Budget
By Ed Lazere • April 12, 2016 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Introducing DCFPI’s Budget Toolkit! The FY 2017 Budget in Pictures, Numbers, and Words
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 11, 2016 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Are DCPS Low-Income Schools Shortchanged When It Comes to Supplemental Resources for “At-Risk” Students?
By Soumya Bhat • April 7, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Report
Analysis of FY 2017 DC Public Schools “At-Risk” Funds
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 7, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Testimony
Cuts to the DC Health Care Alliance Harm DC Residents
By Kate Coventry • February 12, 2026 • Health Equity
In The News
Congress seeks DCs compliance with One Big Beautiful Act; city fears $600M impact
ABC News 7 • February 10, 2026
In The News
Opinion: D.C. must restore TANF to pull more children out of poverty
The 51st • February 10, 2026
In The News
Republicans look to rebuke DC Council with swing at local tax code
Roll Call • February 10, 2026
In The News
Baby steps: Janeese Lewis George pledges universal affordable child care for D.C.
The 51st • February 6, 2026
Press Release
Congressional Interference Will Cost DC Nearly $700 Million in Local Revenue and Jeopardize Efforts to Reduce Child Poverty
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 4, 2026 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
House rejects D.C. tax changes, potentially costing the city $600M in revenue
The Washington Post • February 4, 2026
In The News
DC looking to oppose a disapproval resolution that would repeal DC's child tax credit
WUSA9 • February 3, 2026
Blog
Congress Must Allow DC to Spend Its Own Local Dollars
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 2, 2026 • DC Statehood
Tell Congress: Vote No on Interfering in DC’s Local Lawmaking
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 30, 2026
