Tag: DCFPI
Five Takeaways From District’s Latest Revenue Forecast
Right now, our District is in crisis. A deeper-than-expected drop in the city’s revenue due to the pandemic-ravaged economy could mean budget cuts to...
Apply Recovery Principles to the District Budget
The pandemic is devastating District families and the local economy. Thousands of residents have tested positive for the virus, and hundreds have lost their...
Reconsider the Federal “Safety Net”
The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating families and businesses in the District. In just six weeks, over 72,000 people have filed for unemployment insurance and...
Second Emergency COVID Bill Falls Short of Comprehensive Relief
On April 7, DC Council approved a second bill to lessen the harm—physically, emotionally, and economically—that coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing residents, businesses, and communities....
Time to Fully Fund Birth to Three
DC students are back in the classroom for a new school year, but as early childhood professionals will tell you, education begins long before...
DC Voters Want One Fair Wage and DC Council Should Too
At the end of June, DC residents voted for tipped workers to be paid one fair wage. Initiative 77, approved by 56 percent of...
