Founding Executive Director of the D.C. Policy Center. Lover of messy stuff: urban economics, policy, hair. Tweets belong to the entire world.
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We are changing the game in DC with BIG wins for #DCKids! Our coalition, @ForDCStudents, is working, working day ☀️ and night 🌙. So vote for us, the game changing team! “The champ is here!!” 🙌🏽🏆#PIESummit24
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🙌The third round of the Quarterly Business Sentiments Survey is now live!
If you are an owner or executive of a business in the D.C. region, participate here: dcpc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
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❓The purpose of the survey is to supply systematic, comprehensive information on the business community’s experiences to elected officials, the media, and the public. Questions center on overall business climates, barriers to growth, and interactions with government.
BLS jut released employment data for Feb 2024. I made a chart of total non-farm and private sector jobs in DC for the last two years. It is a flatline!
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Tune in tomorrow to hear from @yesimsy at @edforwarddc's Better Than Before: Building Exceptional Schools Through DC's COVID Recovery: edforwarddc.zoom.us/webinar/…
Please join!
Virtual town hall TONIGHT at 6:30 pm. We want to hear from YOU about how you think the DC tax code should be changed. @councilofdc @MayorBowser @ChmnMendelson. RSVP here: bit.ly/TRCOpenMic
Telework is having a bigger impact on D.C.'s economy than what the traditional jobs data shows. We found a better metric @dcpolicycenter
dcpolicycenter.org/publicati…
Tonight at the @DCTaxRevision. Tune in, good people of DC. dctaxrevisioncommission.org/…
Monday night, in person. Thursday night, virtual. Please come and tell @DCTaxRevision what you think about the current tax regime, and where you want to see it go. dctaxrevisioncommission.org
Please come.
Join us for an IN-PERSON Town Hall at @THEARC_DC this coming Monday, May 1 at 7 pm. We want to hear from YOU about how you think the DC tax code should be changed to promote racial equity and bolster our neighborhoods. RSVP here: bit.ly/TRC-THEARC.
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The @dcpave Parent Power Gala was absolutely incredible! Everything about it was extraordinarily magnificent! Thank you @MMartinCadogan @FaithGHinDC @Kerry_Savage_ It is such a blessing to serve DC students and families with the most amazing parent leaders!
Lots of TRC meetings with stakeholder groups this week. Tune in!
This week's public engagement events are as follows:
- Tue - Advocacy groups
- Tue - Direct services
- Wed - Hospitality/entertainment
- Wed - Real estate/downtown
- Fri - Hospitals and universities
- Fri - Tax professionals
More details here dctaxrevisioncommission.org/…
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The TRC wants to hear from members of the public. Sign up to speak in front of Commissioners at one of our Town Halls May 1st and May 4th. Details and RSVPs available here dctaxrevisioncommission.org/…
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The DC Tax Revision Commission will begin public engagement next week with listening sessions with the community and stakeholder meetings. Check out next week's schedule at dctaxrevisioncommission.org/…