Posts by Tazra Mitchell — Guest Contributor

Tazra Mitchell is the Chief Policy and Strategy Officer at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute and lives in Ward 7. She works with the Executive Director to develop and execute DCFPI’s strategic vision and goals, policy and legislative strategies, and policies and practices for a healthy, thriving team. She leads the policy team and strategic direction for policy and research, and she works with the senior leadership team to improve cross-team and cross-functional work for improved policy impact and team cohesion.

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  DC CFO’s take on reserves replenishment cuts against equity goals, common sense

  BudgetOpinionBy Tazra Mitchell (DC Fiscal Policy Institute ) March 26, 2024

  By insisting that DC’s mayor replenish reserves more quickly than what the law requires, the District’s CFO is setting DC on a course for tougher cuts than may be necessary in the 2025 budget, says Tazra Mitchell of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. Building on a history of Congressionally-required conservative fiscal management, the approach will force reductions in essential services in a budget that already is expected to include deep cuts.  Keep reading…