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WASHINGTON – New polling from Data for Progress and the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) shows that DC voters support making the tax system more equitable by increasing taxes on wealth. The survey of 724 likely voters in the District, conducted from March […]
“The mayor’s budget takes an ax to the transformative investments—like the Pay Equity Fund—that D.C. has invested in in recent years, prioritizing the wealthy business sector and police force over investments in D.C. residents struggling to get by,” […]
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.
On Wednesday, Tazra Mitchell counted among those who called on the D.C. Council to raise revenue and preserve social programs by taxing wealth. In her role as chief policy and strategy officer at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, Mitchell often communicates what […]
“I just don’t believe she ever intended to fully fund it,” says Tazra Mitchell, chief policy and strategy officer for the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, noting that Bowser also made comments about “right-sizing” the program in last year’s budget […]
As is, the proposed budget will set back the progress that DC has made on poverty reduction, greater economic inclusion, and shared prosperity.