DC Residents with Disabilities Would Be Hurt by Proposed Budget Cuts
The recession that has had a crushing effect on DC’s finances now appears to be affecting services for people with disabilities, who make up 1 in 5 District residents. Proposed cuts in the FY 2011 budget have the potential to add up to big reductions […]
New Revenue Resources from DCFPI
Recently, we’ve fielded lots of good questions about the District’s revenues, like: How much revenue has DC lost during the recession? Which programs are proposed to be cut in the FY 2011 budget? Which services should we include in a sales tax expansion? To […]
The Week Ahead
The DC Council continues its budget oversight hearings and DCFPI and the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates sponsor a budget briefing on the Children Youth Investment Trust Corporation.
A Stimulus for both the District and DC’s Jobless
On Tuesday, the DC Council took a big step to help jobless DC residents get more assistance — a move that also will allow the District to receive critical federal dollars during these tough economic times. It’s a clear win-win situation.
Holding Back A Star Player: The Mayor’s Budget Would Cut DC’s Successful Earned Income Tax Credit
It is rare that tax incentives end up having the effect they are intended to. The Earned Income Tax Credit — a tax benefit for the working poor — is one of them. That’s why it is unfortunate that Mayor Fenty’s budget would scale […]
National Health Care Reform is a Win for DC
While many of the changes coming from national health care legislation will not be implemented for several years, the District is taking advantage of an opportunity to opt-in early to one key part. The early opt-in will improve health care for thousands of DC […]
DCFPI Releases FY 2011 Budget Toolkit
Want to understand how Mayor Fenty proposes to close the $500 million budget gap? Curious where the major cuts are in each agency? Interested in how the city’s safety net is impacted, and whether there are cuts to programs such as child care or […]
