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What’s in the Final FY 2012 Budget?


On June 14, the DC Council took the final vote on the budget for the 2012 fiscal year, which starts in October of this year.  The proposed general fund budget — the portion supported with local taxes and fees — is $6.36 billion.[1] When federal funds also are considered, the FY 2012 budget is $9.6 [...]


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September 2nd, 2011
Fall Back into the DC Budget!
Elissa Silverman

Welcome to September, District Dime readers! For many of us, this means heading back to school, a five-day work week and a more routine daily schedule.
But this also means that our DC Council will soon get back from recess and possibly resume discussions about the Fiscal Year 2012 budget, which starts Oct. 1. A quick [...]

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