Testimony of Alyssa Noth At the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Committee on Health
By Alyssa Noth • June 10, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Mayor’s Proposed Budget Falls Short of Stabilizing Child Care Sector
By Qubilah Huddleston and Alyssa Noth • June 4, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Her FY 2021 proposal largely holds funding for early childhood programs flat from last fiscal year but cuts funding for critical home visiting programs.
A Deeper Dive Into the Mayor’s Budget Proposals
By Doni Crawford, Eliana Golding, Qubilah Huddleston, Tazra Mitchell and Alyssa Noth • May 22, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
This post provides an overview of how the Mayor’s budget proposal affects low- and moderate-income DC residents.
5 Takeaways from the Mayor’s Proposed Budgets for FY 2020 (Revised) and FY 2021 (and Why You Should Pay Attention)
By Alyssa Noth, Doni Crawford, Eliana Golding, Kate Coventry, Tazra Mitchell and Qubilah Huddleston • May 19, 2020 • Revenue & Budget
The proposal addressed pandemic-induced budget shortfalls by employing a mix of strategies that helped her protect, and in some cases expand, vital programs. Some community needs are met while others remain un- or underfunded.
District Officials Project that DC Will Lose $1.5 Billion Through FY 2021
By Eliana Golding, Alyssa Noth and Danielle Hamer • April 29, 2020 • Revenue & Budget
Compared to expectations in February, DC officials project that the District will bring in $722 million less in revenue by the end of the 2020 fiscal year (FY), according to the Chief Financial Officer’s (CFO) April revenue forecast.
More Support Urgently Needed for DC’s Excluded Workers
By Alyssa Noth • April 10, 2020 • COVID-19 / Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Unfortunately, federal and local lawmakers excluded certain residents—including those who are undocumented or otherwise in the informal cash economy—from relief efforts that provide vital income assistance to help with bills and basic needs.
DC Council’s Second COVID-19 Bill Would Expand Important Supports and Protections but Falls Short of Comprehensive Relief
By Doni Crawford, Alyssa Noth, Tazra Mitchell, Qubilah Huddleston and Eliana Golding • April 7, 2020 • Revenue & Budget
DC Council is poised to approve a second bill to lessen the harm—physically, emotionally, and economically—that coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing residents, businesses, and communities.
Ensuring Lawmakers Fully Fund All DC Schools This Budget Season: 4 Facts You Need to Know
By Alyssa Noth and Qubilah Huddleston • February 19, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
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Testimony of Alyssa Noth At the Performance Oversight Hearing of District of Columbia Public Schools
By Alyssa Noth • February 19, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Five Ways to Use DCFPI’s Updated School Finance Primer
By Alyssa Noth • February 18, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
With dozens of acronyms and hard-to-read budget documents, it can be difficult for parents, advocates, and policymakers to understand how and why school budget decisions are made
