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Blog
Poor Children on the Budget Chopping Block: Fenty’s Budget Deficit Plan Would Cut TANF Benefits for Families with Children
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 23, 2009
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, For the Public Oversight Roundtable on Shelter Capacity for Those Who Are Homeless, District of Columbia Committee on Human Services
By Jenny Reed • July 17, 2009 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
New Legislation Would Improve Transparency of Tax Abatements
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 16, 2009
Report
It’s Time to Use DC’s Rainy Day Fund
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 13, 2009 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Organizations Urge Mayor to Protect Safety Net Programs from Budget Cuts
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 8, 2009
Report
Principles to Guide Efforts to Address DC’s New Revenue Shortfall
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 7, 2009 • Revenue & Budget
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Press Release
George Jones Named Chair of DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 25, 2024
Report
Hidden Price of Justice: Fines and Fees in DC’s Criminal Legal System
By Michael Johnson Jr. • June 25, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
Testimony
Council Should Pass the Clean Hands Economic Expansion Act to Achieve More Progress Toward Equity
By Michael Johnson Jr. • June 20, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
D.C.’s 2025 Budget Is the Worst on Housing Issues in a Decade, Advocates Say. What Happens Now?
Washington City Paper • June 14, 2024
Press Release
Vulnerable Residents Will Pay the Price for Failure to Fully Fund Housing Needs
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 13, 2024
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Dana Hock as Our New Grants Administrative Associate
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 11, 2024
Blog
DC Council Makes Progress but Fails to Raise Adequate Revenue for Critical Programs at First Budget Vote
By Erica Williams • May 31, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. Experimented With Giving Childcare Workers Big Raises. The Project May Not Last.
Ms. Magazine • May 30, 2024
Fact Sheets
DC Can Boost Income to Tackle Child Poverty
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 23, 2024 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
DC Council Should Restore Funding for the Pay Equity Fund, Early Learning Programs
By Anne Gunderson • May 16, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget