Access presentations and fact sheets about how DC is being affected during these crazy times.

DC Budget

DC’s FY26 Budget is going to be rough. Early in 2025, DC was projected to reduce the FY26 budget by 10% or $2 billion dollars. This is because the American Recovery Act funds were set to expire, and with most of the federal workers were still at home, which affects metro revenue and income tax from businesses.

Now with a new regime in place looking to slash federal funding across the board, decimate the federal government, and usher in an economic recession, FY26 is going to require some serious cuts.

DC will almost certainly lose enhanced reimbursement of Medicaid funds which will cost us $800 million/year. We will likely lose SNAP funding for low-income food assistance and possibly housing voucher assistance.

With severe economic projections, DC is looking at 20-40% cuts in the next two years. We have to be disciplined so there is no excuse to reinstate the Control Board.

See what may be to come with more details here

Executive Order: Make DC Safe & Beautiful

The regime has created a task force to make DC Safe & Beautiful again. A task force can only make recommendations so this executive order doesn’t carry much weight, but will we see voluntary compliance? Will the things outlined in the executive order become a blueprint for congress this summer? How will this affect DC Citizens’ daily lives?

See more details here.

Home Rule – Is it Really at Risk?

DC Home Rule can be overturned by Congress. While unlikely to gather enough support in the House, and while we could be protected by a filibuster in the Senate, if the Freedom Caucus tries to attach it to our FY26 budget – we are vulnerable. If we lose Home Rule before we get back the House, then we have lost our autonomy for a full four years. If we can take back the House, we have a lot more protection.

Get the skinny on Home Rule here.