DCFPI Welcomes Diana Chavez as our Early Childhood Education Intern!
Diana Chavez Cruz joins the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) as our new policy intern, where she will support the organization’s research and advocacy on early education policies in DC.
Poverty Reduction Stalled While Racial and Income Inequality Persisted in 2023
Despite a growing economy, DC failed to reduce poverty overall and for children and Black residents in 2023, according to new data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).
With Council Changes, the FY 2025 Budget Advances Educational Equity
DC Council’s stabilizing investments advanced equity by ensuring schools with majority Black and brown students and students from families with low incomes were better resourced.
Centering Black Women in Policy Would Lead to a More Inclusive, Equitable Economy
The Black Women Best framework, conceived by Janelle Jones, posits that if Black women—who have faced centuries of exclusion and harm—can thrive in the economy, then the economy must at last be working for everyone.
DCFPI Welcomes Dana Hock as Our New Grants Administrative Associate
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DC Council Makes Progress but Fails to Raise Adequate Revenue for Critical Programs at First Budget Vote
Even while reversing many of Mayor Bowser’s proposed cuts, the DC Council gave initial approval to a fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget that leaves major holes in the District’s safety net, particularly in the areas of housing and ending homelessness.
Claims that DC Spending is “Out of Control” are Wrong
While DC government should always pursue effective and efficient spending as a matter of course, common claims that the District needs to “right size” its spending, or that budget growth is out of control, aren’t rooted in reality.
DC Council can Celebrate Mother’s Day by Honoring the Needs of District Moms
On Mother’s Day, the DC Council should honor moms and the commitments it made to families by restoring funding for the PEF and the child care subsidy program to ensure accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care for all District parents.
Unshared Sacrifice and Unkept Promises: First Look at the Mayor’s Budget
Despite calling for “shared sacrifice” in a time of budget constraints, Mayor Bowser’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget and financial plan demands the biggest sacrifices from DC’s lowest income residents while prioritizing the wealthiest businesses.
CFO Overreach on Reserves Policy May Hurt Black and Brown Women the Most
Every dollar that DC must use to replenish the reserve earlier than what is legally required is one lawmakers don’t have to help residents afford rent and put food on the table.
