DC reparations bill for descendants of slaves advances in City Council
“If we want to fund reparations, we have to tax wealth,” Mitchell said. “[It’s] made possible due to centuries of discrimination and anti-Black oppression.”
“If we want to fund reparations, we have to tax wealth,” Mitchell said. “[It’s] made possible due to centuries of discrimination and anti-Black oppression.”
WASHINGTON – The DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) is pleased to announce the election of George Jones as Chair of its Board of Directors.
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“This is the worst budget for housing since the mayor became the mayor,” says Kate Coventry, deputy director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute and a longtime housing wonk.
WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, the DC Council cast its second and final vote on the Local Budget Act (LBA), which sets the budget for each DC government agency and program for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
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