Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Economic Mobility in DC Lower Than Neighboring Counties
By Minahil Naveed • November 2, 2017 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director Before the District of Columbia Zoning Commission At the Public Hearing on CASE NO. 11-03J Wharf Phase 3 REIT Leaseholder LLC Second-Stage Planned Unit Development and Modification of Significance to First-Stage Planned Unit Development @ Square Map Amendment @ Square 473, Lots 878, 881, 887, 888, and 921
By Ed Lazere • November 2, 2017 • Inclusive Economy
Testimony
Testimony of Claire Zippel At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-178, Commission on Poverty in the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2017
By Claire Zippel • November 1, 2017 • Income & Poverty
Blog
Don’t Be Spooked! Now Is the Time to Begin Enrolling in Health Coverage
By Jodi Kwarciany • October 31, 2017 • Health Equity
Blog
Trump Tax Plan Would Reinforce DC’s High Income Inequality
By Hannah Kohanzadeh • October 27, 2017 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Without Critical Funding, Trouble Likely Ahead for 2020 U.S. Census
By Claire Zippel • October 26, 2017 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
Blog
Guest Blog: Setting Our Peers Up for Success
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 25, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Why an Employer Tax for Paid Family Leave Won’t Hurt Businesses
By Ed Lazere • October 24, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Let’s Get Better Jobs and Affordable Housing From Union Market Development
By Ed Lazere • October 18, 2017 • Inclusive Economy
All Publications & Resources
Testimony
DC Council Should Restore Funding for the Pay Equity Fund, Early Learning Programs
By Anne Gunderson • May 16, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Mayor's Proposed FY25 Budget Would Set Back Progress. DC Council Does Not Have to Follow Suit.
By Erica Williams • May 13, 2024 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Claims that DC Spending is “Out of Control” are Wrong
By Erica Williams • May 13, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council can Celebrate Mother’s Day by Honoring the Needs of District Moms
By Anne Gunderson • May 8, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
In The News
‘Mayor Bowser, you’re being disrespectful’: Parents and child care workers rally in DC
WTOP • May 6, 2024
Report
DC Must Grow Revenue and Spending to Pursue More Transformative Change
By Erica Williams • May 1, 2024 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Fact Sheets
How Wealthy Households Use a “Buy, Borrow, Die” Strategy to Avoid Taxes on Their Growing Fortunes
By Tazra Mitchell • April 29, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Council Must Choose to Equitably Raise Revenue Over Balancing the Budget on the Backs of Black and Brown Residents
By Tazra Mitchell • April 23, 2024 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Fully Fund the Second Chance Amendment Act
By Michael Johnson Jr. • April 22, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Raising Revenue Through Regressive Traffic Fines While Scaling Back Traffic Safety is Unsound and Unsafe
By Michael Johnson Jr. • April 22, 2024 • Revenue & Budget