DC Fiscal Policy Institute

10/09/2026

We know what you are being asked to carry. We know it is unfair. And we ask you to show up anyway—not because one election can solve everything, but because voting is a form of power, and every form of power matters right now.
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They’re not waiting for statehood to practice self-determination

10/08/2026

DC residents will pay the price if lawmakers fail to raise revenue. So let's talk about a few ways that they can do it. https://loom.ly/G5sIB-k

10/07/2026

Kate Coventry, director of legislative strategy at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, said the city needs to appropriately staff the ICH for the body to do its job.

“I don’t think we actually can get all this done with just the director, so I am nervous about us meeting our statutory mandates in this coming year,” she testified.
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The D.C. Council held a hearing on the D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness, or ICH, amid the body's recent struggles.

10/06/2026

The power is already here ✊🏾

On Oct. 12, join Anti-Racist D.C. at The Wharf for The Power Is Ours: 2026 Racial Justice Summit + Festival.

Meet 50+ organizations working across D.C., join workshops and conversations, explore art and activities, take the Justice Challenge, and close out the day with go-go.

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10/02/2026

DC is stronger when we embrace our diverse backgrounds and experiences and unite around inclusive policies that keep our communities strong and grow jobs and wages for everyone. Mass deportation harms DC’s economy, thwarts business activity, and takes a devastating toll on immigrant families and communities.

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Mass deportation would harm DC’s economy, thwart business activity, and take a devastating toll on immigrant families and communities.

09/28/2026

Effective October 1, DC's Universal Paid Leave program will reduce the maximum weekly benefit from $1,190 to $1,100, cut medical leave from 12 weeks to 10, and reduce family caregiving leave from 12 weeks to 6.

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DC is the first jurisdiction to reduce an established PFML program while keeping employer taxes unchanged

09/22/2026

Black workers already experience lower median wages and higher unemployment than white workers and when the District goes through a recession, Black workers fare worse in every economic measure.

Read more in our latest blog: https://loom.ly/Rmx80qE

09/18/2026

"When Mayor Bowser issued her budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 in April, it included what Mitchell of DCFPI called 'the deepest cut to our local safety net program in a generation.'"

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Cuts to SNAP, surging costs, and federal layoffs are making it difficult for District residents to put food on the table.

09/16/2026

Big policy victories don't happen overnight.

Monthly giving means DCFPI can respond to budget debates, produce timely research, and advocate for policies that expand opportunity throughout the year—not just during moments of crisis.

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09/09/2026

Lawmakers can use this moment to advance a more progressive and racially-just tax system by evaluating tax proposals across five dimensions. Learn more about these principles in our new blog!
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