Budget Advocacy

The Fair Election Fund will elevate the voice of everyday citizens and reduce the influence of large donors by providing public funds.

The DC Council passed legislation that significantly expands the DC Paid Family Leave program. These changes go into effect on October 1, 2021 – and could benefit you and your family!

For several years, I’ve been going with other JUFJers and our allies to the Mayor’s budget forums to make the case for progressive policies. Those have sometimes been frustrating, but also [...]

The DC Paid Leave Campaign, representing a diverse coalition of local businesses, community institutions, service providers, and advocacy organizations, commends the DC Council’s vote to [...]

The DC Council's second budget vote is tomorrow, and the Council is on the verge of making a historic investment in fairer pay for early childhood educators and ending homelessness for thousands [...]

The DC Paid Leave Campaign, representing a diverse coalition of local businesses, community institutions, service providers, and advocacy organizations, commends the DC Council’s vote to [...]

Listen up, DC: I want you to raise my taxes. Yes, you heard right. I want you to raise my taxes. Why? It’s common sense: when people have access to the basic necessities--affordable housing and [...]

A budget is a moral document that shows where our city's priorities truly lie. As the DC Council votes on the budget for the next year, we need our Councilmembers to put people first and ensure a [...]

In 2016, working people in the District of Columbia won a huge victory to enact paid family and medical leave so that no worker in the District would be forced to choose between meeting their [...]

Childcare and early childhood education are essential for all children, but even before the pandemic they were out of reach for many DC families, especially Black and brown families. Now, [...]