Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
What Does the New ESSA Law Mean for How We Measure Progress in DC Schools?
By Soumya Bhat • June 7, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Chronic Homelessness is Down, But the District is Falling Behind on Its Goal
By Kate Coventry • June 2, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
DC Council Passes Significant Increases to Unemployment Insurance, But More Can Be Done to Improve Benefits
By Ilana Boivie • June 1, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Ilana Boivie at the Public Hearing on B21-712, the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2016, May 26, 2016
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 27, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Progress on Family Homelessness, But Work Remains
By Kate Coventry • May 24, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
Approved DC Budget Makes Important New Investments But Also Leaves Some Large Gaps
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 20, 2016 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Guest Blog: Rigid TANF Time Limit Doesn’t Take Into Account the Barriers Families Face
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 13, 2016 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Council Should Act Now to Protect Vulnerable Families with Children
By Kate Coventry • May 12, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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
