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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

👩‍💻 D.C. area businesses are struggling to hire qualified candidates. ❓ How can local policymaking help reverse this trend? ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/RC1R50ZnVOj

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

❌ D.C. is losing a talented, highly-educated workforce. 📉 In this new report from the D.C. Policy Center, researchers find that D.C. has lost nearly 80k jobs in the last five years. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/KAmZ50ZntB8

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

📉 D.C. lost 79,800 jobs in five years. ❗Young adults are at risk of low lifetime earnings, poor opportunities, and greater hurdles to building a sustainable life in the District. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/L2FX50ZmwhL

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

📉 D.C. needs more housing, but restrictions and regulations limit production. 🏘️ Only 21% of D.C. rental units are truly market rate. The rest are rent-controlled, subsidized, or subject to IZ. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/P6VB50Zm1uH

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🏘️ Rent control is not the solution to D.C.'s affordability problem. 📊 This 2025 literature review highlighted rent control's effects on housing availability and quality and inequitable access to rent controlled units. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/V7AA50ZlCnw

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

❗Inclusionary Zoning contributes to unaffordable housing in D.C. 🏘️ Emilia Calma, Director of the Wilkes Initiative for Housing Policy, highlights reforms and alternatives to IZ in her testimony before @councilofdc.bsky.social. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

📰 The D.C. Policy Center is making headlines! ✨ Find media mentions from The Georgetowner , @the74.bsky.social, @dclinenews.bsky.social, CoStar News, and more at dcpolicycenter.org/ ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay up to date: eepurl.com/gwxPmX

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

👏 Thanks to those who joined "The District, the Capital Region, and the Federal Shock." 🌟 We are grateful to our panelists, Fitzroy Lee (@ocfo-dc.bsky.social), Stephanie Kostro (PSC), and Nathan Edwards (@cushman-wakefield.bsky.social), and our moderator, Federica Cocco (@washingtonpost.com).

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

‼️ Don't miss out! ➡️ Join us today for "The District, the Capital Region, and the Federal Shock:" secure.givelively.org/event/dc-pol...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

👏 Congratulations to D.C. Policy Center's Emilia Calma on the publication of "A housing market on the precipice" 🏘️ Published by @brookings.edu and coauthored by Nicholas Finio and @lohplaces.bsky.social, the report marks trends in the region's housing market. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/CJfT50Z8cxQ

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

✨ Join us for "The District, the Capital Region, and the Federal Shock." 🗓️ Thursday, June 11th ⏰ 3:00 PM 📍George Washington University ➡️ Register to attend: ow.ly/Bibf50Z7eRE

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🏘️ "Breaking the scarcity-subsidy cycle" examines D.C.'s housing systems and challenges. 🌟 The report provides a new vision for housing in D.C.–one where housing is easier to build and less expensive to operate in all areas of the city. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/5Zcc50Z6KNx

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🗓️ Join us for "The District, the Capital Region, and the Federal Shock" on 6/11 at 3 PM at George Washington University. ✨ This timely, data-driven discussion will feature two short presentations followed by an expert panel. ➡️ RSVP to attend: ow.ly/mlP350Z5FcN

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📚 D.C. needs to invest in adult learners. 🎓 In this budget brief, Deputy Director @cfcoffin.bsky.social emphasizes the importances of adult education and encourages @councilofdc.bsky.social to restore funding to Adult and Family Education grants. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/sQB850Z4Lbo

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🏘️ In this budget brief on Inclusionary Zoning, The Wilkes Initiative Director Emilia Calma recommends @councilofdc.bsky.social consider reforms and alternatives to the program to support housing growth and affordability. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/ZBhB50Z4nri

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

📉 D.C. has a structural budget problem. 📊 This brief on the proposed FY2027 budget explores D.C.'s habit of raising taxes for specific programs, then using that money to cover unrelated expenses down the road when budgets get tight. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/N49p50Z2RNV

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🌟 Today we published a series of policy briefs on D.C.'s proposed FY2027 budget. 📚 D.C. Policy Center experts discuss adult education, Inclusionary Zoning reforms, workforce development, BEPS implications, and childcare subsidies. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/FoMZ50Z2meo

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🌟 Last week, D.C. Policy Center's Emilia Calma submitted testimony to @councilofdc.bsky.social for the DC DHCD budget oversight hearing. 🏘️ Her testimony focused on Inclusionary Zoning program reforms to increase utilization, lower costs, and improve outcomes. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/WQA650Z1Ieq

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

❗D.C.'s housing system produces too little housing, in too few places, at costs that rise faster than incomes and public revenues. 🏘️ "Breaking the scarcity-subsidy cycle" offers recommendations for a vibrant housing ecosystem for D.C. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/AZrO50Z0ayu

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

👏 This week, Executive Director Yesim Sayin submitted testimony to @councilofdc.bsky.social Committee of the Whole hearing on the FY2027 Budget Support Act. 📊 Her testimony highlighted the need to align public funding with public commitments. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/SFM150YZAjO

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🌟 "Breaking the scarcity-subsidy cycle: A new housing vision" explores challenges to growth and ideas for a strong housing system in D.C. 👏 Thank you to @arnoldventures.bsky.social and Huron Philanthropies, whose support made this report possible. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/SNmR50YYn89

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

👏 Today, EPI Fellow Anoosha Imran testified before @councilofdc.bsky.social at the Budget Oversight hearing for OSSE. 📉Her testimony highlighted recent population and birth trends and encouraged supply-side reforms alongside childcare investments. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/7KBy50YWeUK

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🏘️ Yesterday, @councilofdc.bsky.social passed the "One Front Door Act." 👏 In January, Executive Director Yesim Sayin testified in support of the bill, noting that it would allow for the construction of more housing in the District. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/ZW1U50YVBIu

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

👏 The D.C. Policy Center is making headlines! ➡️ See more headlines: ow.ly/uQ2k50YV6cj ➡️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: ow.ly/7Vc150YV6cn

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

👏 On Friday, @daniel-burge.bsky.social testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social at the DMPED budget hearing. 📊 His testimony shared results from recent Business Sentiments Surveys, including stagnant hiring trends. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/PQ2e50YRMCz ➡️ Complete the survey: ow.ly/267850YRMCu

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

❗The 2026 Quarter 2 Business Sentiments Survey closes tomorrow (4/29) at 11:59 PM. 📊 All businesses in the D.C. region are welcome to participate. Share your thoughts on current hiring trends and economic expectations. ➡️ Complete the survey today: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

❓What skills are most important for D.C.-area workers? What recruiting challenges do local employers face? 🌟 We are looking for representatives from businesses in D.C. and the metro region to help answer these questions. ➡️ Complete the survey today: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

📉 School enrollment is trending downward in D.C., with pre-kindergarten enrollment down 3% this school year. 📚Even small changes in the student population can have big impacts on D.C.'s education budget. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/rJ7750YL9Kk

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🌟 The 2026 Quarter 2 Business Sentiments Survey is now live! 📊 Participants will be asked about economic expectations, revenue trends, and workforce challenges. ➡️ Complete the survey: ow.ly/hkXx50YJVPi

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

🗓️ D.C.-area business leaders expressed a difficult start to 2026. 📊 Quarter 1 Business Sentiments Survey results reveal dimmed economic expectations and lower revenues. Concerns about public safety seem to have moderated. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

📉 Population growth has stalled, employment is decreasing, and tax revenues have flattened. 🏘️ Ahead of the 2027 budget, D.C. Policy Center's Yesim Sayin reflects on why fiscal discipline isn't enough. D.C. needs to focus on growth. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🏙️ A thriving city balances fiscal responsibility with economic realities, produces jobs, housing, and economic opportunity, and prioritizes strong government services. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

📉 D.C. population trends are shifting–growth site below one percent and births are declining. 📊 This has significant implications for local budgets, school enrollment, and economic conditions. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📈 Remote work has reshaped the District's economy, but its prevalence varies by age group. 📊 This week's chart from Rivlin Initiative Director @daniel-burge.bsky.social explores the number of D.C. residents working remotely over time. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/Qcim50YwP0L

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🌟 "D.C. Voices: Highlights from the release of State of D.C. Schools, 2024-25" summarizes key takeaways and recommendations from the "State of D.C. Schools, 2024-25" release event speakers and panelists. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/iJAx50YBT3M

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

👏 Yesterday, D.C. Policy Center's Emilia Calma testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social on the "Housing Production Omnibus Amendment Act." 📚 Her testimony notes risks created by a lack of predictability in housing production requirements. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🌟 Today, we published "Five insights from the second year of the D.C. Policy Center’s quarterly Business Sentiments Survey." 📊 Key findings from 2025 include diminished economic expectations and increased concerns about public safety. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/2Eo950YyN7y

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

👏 Today, D.C. Policy Center's Emilia Calma testified before @councilofdc.bsky.social on "Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act." 📚 Her testimony highlighted best practices for occupational licensing to support workforce stability in D.C. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/AE4i50YxNJM

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PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education) @dcpave.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 A round of applause for Ward 8 Parent Leader LaSheema Burnett, who brought the parent perspective to @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social 's State of DC Schools event last week!

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🌟 Last week, we welcomed over 200 attendees to the release of "State of D.C. Schools, 2024-25." 📚 Our speakers noted strengths and struggles in D.C. schools, including improved educator retention and persistent chronic absenteeism. ➡️ Read the report: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

👏 Recently, Wilkes Initiative Director Emilia Calma testified before @councilofdc.bsky.social at the DHCD Performance Oversight Hearing. 🏘️ Her testimony highlighted challenges to D.C.'s housing supply, including restrictive zoning regulations. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🌟 We are thrilled to announce the release of "State of D.C. Schools, 2024-25." 📊 The report focuses on several key wins for D.C.'s public schools including increased enrollment, improved teacher retention, and higher learning outcomes. ➡️ Read more: ow.ly/fTiS50Ys4il

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

❗Don't forget! Tomorrow is the State of D.C. Schools 2024-25 release event! 🗓️ Tomorrow (3/11) ⏰ 9:30 AM (program to start at 10 AM) 📍MLK Library ➡️ Register today: secure.givelively.org/event/dc-pol...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

👏 Join the 2024-25 State of D.C. Schools event, featuring: 🌟 Dr. Antoinette Mitchell (OSSE) 🌟 Dr. Lewis Ferebee (@dcpublicschools.bsky.social) 🌟 @deniseedtrust.bsky.social (@edtrust.bsky.social) 🌟 Shannon Hodge (KIPP DC) 🌟 LaSheema Burnett (@dcpave.bsky.social) ➡️ Register: ow.ly/hWFW50YoJJL

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

👏 Today, Emilia Calma testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social Committee on Housing. 🏘️ Her testimony focused on Inclusionary Zoning and draws from an upcoming report, "Breaking the scarcity-subsidy cycle." ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

👏 Today, Deputy Director @cfcoffin.bsky.social testified before the @councilofdc.bsky.social at the OSSE performance oversight hearing. 📚Her testimony focused on building futures for D.C.’s learners and developing the right skills for success. ➡️ Read more: www.dcpolicycenter.org/publications...

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D.C. Policy Center @dcpolicycenter.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

👏 Meet our panel for the State of D.C. Schools 2024-25 event! 🌟 Dr. Antoinette Mitchell (OSSE) 🌟 Dr. Lewis Ferebee (@dcpublicschools.bsky.social) 🌟 @deniseedtrust.bsky.social (@edtrust.bsky.social) 🌟 Shannon Hodge (KIPP DC) 🌟 LaSheema Burnett (@dcpave.bsky.social) ➡️ Register: ow.ly/hWFW50YoJJL

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