DC’s Best Tool for Advancing Racial Equity? The Budget.
By Doni Crawford, Kamolika Das, Simone Holzer and Amy Lieber • June 11, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
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Update: What Changed in the FY 2020 DC Budget at Final Vote
By Kate Coventry, Doni Crawford, Kamolika Das, Simone Holzer, Ed Lazere and Amy Lieber • May 29, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
Yesterday, the DC Council had its second and final vote on the DC budget for FY 2020. The approved budget includes important investments for DC residents but fails to ensure that all residents have the resources they need to be successful in our growing city. […]
What You Need to Know About the FY 2020 DC Budget After First Vote
By Kate Coventry, Doni Crawford, Kamolika Das, Simone Holzer, Ed Lazere and Amy Lieber • May 15, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
Yesterday, the DC Council held its first vote on the budget for FY 2020. While the near-final FY 2020 budget includes a number of increases for programs that work towards a more equitable DC, notable gaps remain.
Economic Development: What Works and What Doesn’t?
By Amy Lieber • May 10, 2019 • Inclusive Economy
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News Flash: DC Budget Has Been Growing at a Normal Rate
By Ed Lazere and Amy Lieber • May 8, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
While some leaders have raised concerns about the growth in the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget, taking a longer view suggests that the DC budget is growing at a standard pace.
DCFPI Remembers May Day
By Amy Lieber • May 1, 2019 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Today, around the world and in the District, we continue to fight for fair and equitable working conditions.
Budgeting for Equity: How to Advance Opportunity for People of Color in DC
By Kate Coventry, Doni Crawford, Kamolika Das, Simone Holzer, Ed Lazere, Amy Lieber and Ronald Mak • April 24, 2019 • Revenue & Budget
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A Path to Revenue: It’s Time Close DC’s Tax Expenditure Loopholes
By Amy Lieber • March 27, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Modifying or eliminating ineffective economic development tax incentives would free up revenues to address priorities in the FY 2020 budget, including schools and affordable housing.
Revenue Revealed: It’s Time to Amend DC’s Tax Expenditure Programs
By Amy Lieber • March 26, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Modifying or eliminating ineffective tax expenditure programs would be good public policy and would free up revenues to address priorities in the FY 2020 budget.
Counting Our Homeless Neighbors While Envisioning a Future Without Homelessness
By Kate Coventry and Amy Lieber • January 29, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
The annual Point in Time count tells us who is homeless, where they are staying, and whether the strategies we are using to combat homelessness are working.
