Last week, four police officers murdered George Floyd, a Black man, father, and community member. In March, an officer entered the home of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman and EMT, with no warning and shot her to death. These murders, and the violence that the police have subsequently enacted against Black people seeking justice across the country—is unconscionable, but it is not new.
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Towards a Thriving City: A Review of the District’s 2019 Budget for Girls, Women and Families of Color
The adopted DC budget for 2019 takes important steps to address DC’s substantial racial and gender inequities, through notable investments in early education, schools, housing, and homeless services. At the same time, the budget reminds us how far the city has to go,...
DCFPI Welcomes Amy Lieber to Our Team!
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute welcomes Amy Lieber as our new Outreach, Development, and Research Assistant! Amy graduated from Vassar College in May 2018 with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in History. Amy formerly served as a White House intern and a...
DC Must Do More to Do to Ensure Residents of Color Benefit from the District’s Growing Prosperity, Census Data Show
The latest Census data show that although DC median income is rising, Black residents are not benefitting much from DC’s growing prosperity, and many people of color are still struggling to make ends meet.
On Anniversary of Federal Welfare Changes, DC Stands Out as a Rare Success for Families
The District stands out as a unique success story, through actions by DC’s leaders to ensure that the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program supports low-income families with children.
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New Report: Embracing High-Road Development Policies Will Boost Wages and Job Quality for Workers Left Behind by Economic Development
Today, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute released a report outlining how District leaders can adopt a “high-road” approach to economic development projects to support workers, strengthen the economy, and create higher quality projects.
DCFPI Welcomes Jarred Bowman to Our Team!
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute welcomes Jarred Bowman as our new Policy and Advocacy Fellow from the Leadership for Educational Equity. A native Washingtonian, Jarred is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education and is deeply...
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute welcomes Tinsae Gebriel to Our Team!
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute welcomes Tinsae Gebriel as our new research policy intern! Tinsae received her Master’s in Public Policy with a concentration in Urban and Social Policy from the George Washington University and her BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice...
Update: Some Changes to FY 2019 Budget at Final Vote
The fiscal year (FY) 2019 Local Budget Act, which sets the budget for DC agencies for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018, receives two votes in the DC Council before becoming law. The DC budget for FY 2019, adopted this Tuesday on second vote, includes...
Guest Blog: It’s Time for DC Council to Invest in Building a Healthy Community
By Alicia Wilson and Anna Jeide Alicia Wilson is the Executive Director and Anna Jeide is the Development & Communications Coordinator of La Clínica del Pueblo. La Clínica is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and Federally Qualified Health Center with over 90...
Guest Blog: Creating a More Equitable Health System for All DC Residents
By Dr. Andrea Anderson and Angelica Journagin, Unity Health Care Dr. Andrea Anderson is a family medicine physician at Unity Health Care and the Director of Family Medicine. Angelica Journagin is the Vice President of Planning and External Affairs at Unity Health...
Approved DC Budget: District Investments Should Match the City’s Needs
Yesterday, the DC Council voted to approve the budget for fiscal year (FY) 2019. While the budget includes some important investments for DC residents, it falls short of ensuring equitable access to health care, funding critical affordable housing needs, maintaining...
D.C. Invests $217 Million into Affordable Housing
D.C. Cigarette Taxes to be Among Nation’s Highest Under New Budget
The Latest Homeless Census Data Was Released Ahead of D.C. Council’s First Vote on the FY2019 Budget
Budget Markups: DC Council Improved Important Services, But Far Larger Investments are Still Needed
Last week each DC Council committee had a chance to change the proposed funding for agencies and programs they oversee. The committee markups resulted in some important funding increases for programs that meet the needs of DC residents, but notable gaps remain. As it...
New Report Examines DC’s Tax Trends Over the Last Two Decades
The report shows that key DC tax rates have remained largely the same, and in some cases gone down, since the early 2000s.
Bowser’s Budget Proposal Includes Record Funding for Homeless Services But Neglects Lowest-Income Residents
DCFPI’s Budget Toolkit: The Proposed FY 2019 Budget in Pictures, Numbers, and Words
We’ve spent the past few weeks at DCFPI working to understand and tell the story of Mayor Bowser's proposed fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget, by poring through budget books and spreadsheets. And we’re happy to share what we found with you! The DCFPI Budget Toolkit is...