Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-293, Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2017 DC Council Committee on Human Services
By Kate Coventry • June 14, 2017 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
DC Pursues Promising Approach: Shared Business Services for Home-Based Providers of Early Care and Education
By Marlana Wallace • June 14, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
With Paid Family Leave Fully Funded, It’s Time to Move Swiftly to Implement It
By Ilana Boivie • June 7, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Approved DC Budget Includes Important Investments But Tax Cuts Limited the Progress
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 31, 2017 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Predatory Penalties: How Late Fees on DC Traffic Tickets Punish the Poor
By Linnea Lassiter • May 26, 2017 • Income & Poverty
Blog
DC’s Economy Is Thriving, Which Means Business Tax Cuts Aren’t Needed to Make DC Competitive
By Chaz Rotenberg • May 25, 2017 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Economic Powerhouse: DC is Growing Faster than the Region
By Ilana Boivie • May 24, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Council Boosted Important Services during Mark-ups, But Substantial Gaps Remain
By Ed Lazere • May 24, 2017 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council Can Free Up $21 Million for Better Schools and Affordable Housing–Without Hurting Small Businesses
By Marlana Wallace • May 22, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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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