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October 8th, 2026
DC lawmakers need to address inadequate revenue growth, a trend that is unlikely to change...
September 22nd, 2026
Fewer Black women are participating in DC’s labor force since 2024, meaning they are no...
September 8th, 2026
Lawmakers can use this moment to advance a more progressive and racially-just tax system by...
September 3rd, 2026
Labor Day is a day to celebrate workers, but high costs coupled with low wages, federal interference, and chronic racial inequities are hurting...
August 27th, 2026
Approximately 1,200 DC residents could lose critical Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by October.
August 3rd, 2026
The perennial conversation around affordability in DC stems not just from high prices, but also...
June 11th, 2026
With the largely temporary revenue Councilmembers were able to raise, they at least partially addressed...
May 22nd, 2026
DCFPI is excited to welcome Neha Baskar as our new intern, supporting our early childhood education work!
May 18th, 2026
The current budget cuts will leave thousands of working families and single parents without affordable...
May 14th, 2026
By every measure, such as median income, poverty rate, and homeownership, older Black residents are...
April 10th, 2026
The revenue the District has collected for the Local Fund budget—primarily made up of income,...
February 19th, 2026
Between 2023 and 2024, DC’s child poverty rate increased by 11.2 percentage points to reach...
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