Further cuts to PEF and programmatic changes to the subsidy program that the mayor recently proposed would harm the broader early education ecosystem by reducing wages for educators, driving up operational costs to providers, and restricting the availability […]
The D.C. government could be facing a $700 million revenue shortfall through 2029.
Cutting reimbursement rates in the DC child care subsidy program would make it harder for these small businesses to operate as well as reduce opportunities for parents to go to work or school and for children to jumpstart their education in a safe and […]
District officials are figuring out next steps after the Senate passed legislation preventing the D.C. Council from opting out of more than a dozen tax provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
With a 49-47 vote, the U.S. Senate voted Thursday to block the DC Council’s decision to divorce from some of the tax breaks in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’.
City officials warn that the move could cost D.C. roughly $600 million in revenue through 2029 and cause major complications for tax season.
Legislation that would directly impact the District of Columbia’s budget over the next few years is making its way through Congress.
Planned changes to Temporary Cash Assistance for Needy Families will impact 15,000 children, pushing them deeper into poverty.
Move from Congress would be a troubling sign, local advocates say — both for the District’s budget and its autonomy
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