DCFPI Welcomes Shira Markoff as New Director of Economic Policy
DCFPI Welcomes Shira Markoff as New Director of Economic Policy
Five Misunderstandings About the Congressional Bill to Protect the District’s Budget
Unless the US House takes action, DC will be forced to cut $1 billion from its current budget, in an attack on residents’ fundamental right to self-govern.
Congress Set to Force $1 Billion in Spending Cuts for DC
The US House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on a federal spending bill that could cut $1 billion from DC’s budget halfway into the fiscal year, likely leading to immediate and wide-ranging cuts to public safety, schools, and other critical programs, […]
DC Contends with Extreme Child Poverty Disparities by Race, Place, and Age
DC’s progress on alleviating child poverty stalled in 2023, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), and remains closely linked to race, place, and age due to systemic inequities stretching back before America’s founding.
DC Expected to Lose $1 Billion in Revenue Through the Financial Plan
Local revenues are expected to decline by more than $1 billion over the next three years compared to previous estimates, largely due to federal layoffs steep enough to throw DC into a mild recession, according to the Chief Financial Officer’s new revenue […]
House Republicans Set the Stage to Slash Health and Food Assistance to Give Massive Tax Cuts to the Wealthy
If Congress ultimately follows this plan, many tens of millions of Americans—including hundreds of thousands of DC residents—will not receive the medical care they need, go hungry, and experience increased hardship, all so the rich get richer. DC leaders […]
DCFPI Welcomes New Communications Associate, Jordan Pelavin!
Jordan joined DCFPI in December 2024 and works with the communications team to devise and implement systems to manage DCFPI’s public relations and digital presence. Her most recent role was at MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, working to end hunger through […]
12 Charts of 2024: Visualizing DC’s Persistent Inequality and How to Build an Inclusive Economy
As 2024 comes to a close, DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) staff handpicked our most insightful data visualizations of the year.
30,000 District Residents Struggle to Put Food on the Table Due to A Lack of Resources, and Many Lack Equitable Access to Grocery Options
High rates of food insecurity shows that DC lawmakers should protect and improve upon policies that help families afford a healthy diet.
DCFPI Welcomes New Senior Policy Associate for Housing, Mychal Cohen!
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