Claims that DC Spending is “Out of Control” are Wrong
DC’s Local Fund budget—the portion primarily funded by residents’ income, property, and sales tax dollars–has held steady over the last 20 years, when taken as a share of the economy.
DC Council can Celebrate Mother’s Day by Honoring the Needs of District Moms
On Mother’s Day, the DC Council should honor moms and the commitments it made to families by restoring funding for the PEF and the child care subsidy program to ensure accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care for all District parents.
Unshared Sacrifice and Unkept Promises: First Look at the Mayor’s Budget
Despite calling for “shared sacrifice” in a time of budget constraints, Mayor Bowser’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget and financial plan demands the biggest sacrifices from DC’s lowest income residents while prioritizing the wealthiest businesses.
CFO Overreach on Reserves Policy May Hurt Black and Brown Women the Most
Every dollar that DC must use to replenish the reserve earlier than what is legally required is one lawmakers don’t have to help residents afford rent and put food on the table.
DC’s Labor Market is Failing Young Black Workers
Labor market inequities among young adults have negative ripple effects, holding back their economic security and DC’s economy.
DCFPI Welcomes Nadia Salazar as Our New Senior Campaigns Manager
Nadia Salazar Sandi will lead our strategic campaigns, working closely with colleagues and advocacy partners to develop, implement, and advise on organizing strategy driven by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute’s partnerships and research.
Top 5 Percent of DC Earners Pay Lower Share of Income in Taxes than Bottom 95 Percent
Tax advantages for residents at the top privilege white residents—who account for the vast majority of DC’s richest residents—and serve to concentrate their wealth. This comes at the expense of public investments in underserved communities that advance […]
More Teachers Will See Pay Increase with DC’s Temporary Grant Change for Child Care Centers
More early educators, most of whom are Black and brown, are poised to see salary increases under a change to the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund (PEF) that the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced last week.
DC Made Progress on Poverty Thanks to Public Investment in Residents
Poverty in DC declined in 2022 to 13.3 percent from 16.5 percent the year prior, according to new data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS). This improvement likely reflects a combination of factors including the overall decline in […]
State Tax Levels Have Little Effect on Where People Choose to Live
While the myth that increased taxes will drive mass flight of high-earning residents from a state has survived on cherry-picked anecdotes, researchers have disproved this claim many times over.
