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Reforming First Source: Strengthening the Link Between Economic Development and Jobs
March 24th, 2011

GIVING AWAY THE STATION:Tax Break for Union Station Would Cost City Tens of Millions in Revenue (Updated Analysis)
December 20th, 2010

DCFPI Analysis of the Adams Morgan Hotel Real Property Tax Abatement
December 16th, 2010

Testimony of Ed Lazere at the Public Hearing on the Food, Environmental, and Economic Development in the District of Columbia Act
October 18th, 2010

GIVING AWAY THE STATION: Tax Break for Union Station Would Cost City Tens of Millions in Revenue
September 20th, 2010

Summer Youth Employment Program Testimony of Ed Lazere at The Public Oversight Roundtable on The Fiscal Year 2010 Summer Youth Employment Program
August 2nd, 2010

Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, At the Public Hearing on Bill 18-198, the “Allen Chapel A.M.E. Senior Residential Rental Project Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2009,” Bill 18-505, the “Wayne Place Senior Living Limited Partnership Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2009,” Bill 18-628, the “2300 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast Redevelopment Project Real Property Limited Tax Exemption Act of 2009,” Bill 18-696 the “Israel Baptist Church Senior Residential Rental Project Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Real Property Relief Act of 2010,” and Bill 18-828, the “800 Kenilworth Avenue Northeast Redevelopment Project Real Property Limited Tax Abatement Assistance Act of 2010,” District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
June 24th, 2010

Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, at the Public Hearing on Bill 18-762, the Capital City Diner Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2010, Before the District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
June 24th, 2010

Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, at the Public Hearing on Bill 18-827, the Popular Point Business District Incentive Act of 2010, Before the Committee on Finance and Revenue
June 24th, 2010

Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, at the Public Hearing on Bill 18-400, the Exemptions and Abatements Information Act of 2009, District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
April 14th, 2010

Testimony of Ed Lazere on the District Job Growth Incentive Act
March 17th, 2010

Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, at the Public Hearing on B18-050, “The Mixed-Income Housing Amendment Act of 2010,” District of Columbia Committee on Economic Development
February 17th, 2010

A Proposed Tax Break to Recruit CoStar into the District: High Costs, Questionable Benefits, Bad Tax Policy
December 9th, 2009

Stop Rewarding the Wrong Behavior: DC Should Eliminate its Tax Break for Investing in Other States’ Bonds
October 26th, 2009

Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, at the Joint Public Roundtable on the Report by the District of Columbia Auditor On the Certified Capital Companies Program, Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs & Committee on Economic Development
April 10th, 2009

Testimony of Lindsay Clark, Policy Analyst, For the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs Public Hearing on Bill 17-950, the “Approval of Verizon Washington, DC Inc.’s Cable Television System Franchise Act of 2008” October 31, 2008
November 3rd, 2008

Managing the District’s Debt: How a Debt Cap Can Serve as an Important Fiscal Oversight Tool While Also Allowing the District to Achieve its Development Goals
October 24th, 2008

Testimony of Jenny Reed, Research Associate at the Public Hearing on B17-0914, the Limitation on Borrowing and Establishment of the Operating Cash Reserve Act of 2008, District of Columbia Committee of the Whole
September 22nd, 2008

Testimony of Jenny Reed, Research Associate, For the Public Hearing on The City Market at O Street Tax Increment Financing Act of 2008 District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
July 2nd, 2008

Making the Southwest Waterfront Bond Financing Act the Best Deal for the District of Columbia: Four Changes Could Potentially Save DC Millions
June 25th, 2008

Economists’ Statement on the Likely Impact of a Professional Soccer Stadium in the District of Columbia
June 10th, 2008

Sports Economists Say Large Public Subsidies for a DC Soccer Stadium “Cannot be Justified” on Economic Development Grounds
June 10th, 2008

Testimony of Lindsay Clark, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, For the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Support Act of 2008
April 25th, 2008

DC’s High-Tech Tax Incentives Are Not Working: Proposal to Expand Tax Breaks for High-Technology Businesses Has Little Merit
February 22nd, 2008

Testimony of Lindsay Clark, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute For the Public Hearing on Bill 17-0506: Hecht’s Warehouse Economic Development Act of 2008 District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
January 25th, 2008

Testimony of Lindsay Clark, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, For the Public Hearing on Bill 17-0503: Compliance and Enforcement Agency Establishment Act of 2007 District of Columbia Committee on Economic Development
December 10th, 2007

Testimony of Katie Kerstetter, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, For the Joint Public Hearing on Bill 17-0265: Neighborhood Restaurant and Retail Tax Incentive Act of 2007, Committee on Finance and Revenue & Committee on Economic Development
November 28th, 2007

Testimony of Lindsay Clark For the Public Hearing on Bill 17-344: Constitution Square Economic Development Act of 2007 District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
September 26th, 2007

Press Release: Poverty In DC Remains At Very High Level Despite Economic Growth
August 31st, 2007

Meeting DC’s Challenges, Maintaining Fiscal Discipline: Reforming Economic Development Programs to Promote Job Creation and Fiscally Responsible Use of Public Funds
February 1st, 2007

Audio Transcript: DC’s Recent Poverty Increase Deserves More Attention
October 10th, 2006

Testimony of Angie Rodgers, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, At The Agency Oversight Hearing On the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget For The DC Energy Office District of Columbia Committee On Economic Development
February 27th, 2006

Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director DC Fiscal Policy Institute at the Public Roundtable on the Baseball Stadium Lease District of Columbia on Economic Development
December 13th, 2005

The Mayor’s Proposed Stadium Deal: Many Financial Risks, Few Benefits for the District
October 26th, 2004

An Open Letter to Mayor Anthony Williams and the DC City Council from 90 Economists on the Likely Impact of a Taxpayer-Financed Baseball Stadium in the District of Columbia
October 21st, 2004

Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, DC Fiscal Policy Institute At the Community Participation Hearing on “The District’s Draft HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Application for the DC USA Project and Proposed Modification to the FY 2004 Consolidated Plan Action Plan”
February 28th, 2004

Would a Publicly Financed Baseball Stadium Pay Off for DC? Economic Research Suggests the Answer Is “No”
June 9th, 2003