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July 2026 Newsletter
In This Issue: DC’s Tech Frontier: The case for autonomous vehicles FY27 Budget: Mayor refuses to sign the Council’s FY27 budget Tax Watch: More congressional interference + short-sighted tax policy Model Homes: Lessons from around the country on increasing housing...
June 2026 Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE: Primary Election Results: Analysis on DC’s recent elections FY27 Budget Review: Will our city ever take its medicine? 2027 Special Elections: Which seats are up and who will run? DC Primary Election Results Thank you to everyone who made their voice...
May 2026 Newsletter
In This Issue: 2026 Voter Guide: Your resource for the primaries—how to vote and for whom FY27 Budget Analysis: Navigating headwinds DC 2050 Comprehensive Plan: Still an opportunity to go further on tackling housing costs A New Look: Opportunity DC launches new...
April 2025 Newsletter
In this edition: Voters say housing costs are a “Huge Problem” in Opportunity DC's new poll of 811 registered voters The House is coming back next week, and needs to hear from you Potential reduction in Medicaid funding ERAP housing reform update Evaluating candidates...
March 2025 Newsletter
Congress Considers Draconian DC Budget Cuts Last night, the U.S. House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will force the District government to cut $1.1B in core services and programs. Even though as DC tax payers we fund these programs entirely on our own!...
March 2025 Newsletter: Protecting District Health Care
The Federal City Council is leading an effort to urge Congress to protect the District’s 70% federal Medicaid match.
February 2025: Newsletter
Mayor Bowser’s Housing Proposals
DC Students Lead Nation in Post-Pandemic Growth
Special Election for Ward 8 Councilmember
January 2025: Newsletter
In this edition: Opportunity DC's 2025 Policy Agenda Overview Reviewing 2024 Impact Ward 8 Council Expulsion The bunting and staging are coming down from a Pennsylvania Avenue parade that never happened. Federal workers are being called back to the office. And the...
November 2024 Newsletter
Opportunity DC General Election Endorsements: Plus, Down-Ballot Races & Initiative 83 In this edition: DC Council Endorsements Down-ballot Races Initiative 83 How to Vote Election Day will soon be here, and Opportunity DC is pleased to announce our endorsements...
October 2024 Newsletter
On Tuesday, October 1st, the DC Council unanimously passed legislation reforming the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
June 2024 Newsletter
DC voters in key Council primaries
DC’s FY25 budget nears completion
Unlikely allies sound the alarm on DC’s budget
May 2024 Newsletter
Since our last newsletter, Mayor Bowser has proposed a budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Viewed one way – $21 billion in operating funds, or nearly $31,000 per DC resident – it is exceptionally generous.
DC’s budget season blooms
The benefits of reimagining Downtown DC
Public safety package signed into law
Restaurant industry legislation passes
Budget season set to start
February 2024 Newsletter
With this newsletter, Opportunity DC aims to make the actions of the DC government more accessible and relevant for District residents like you. In a town where many people’s day jobs intersect with national or international politics, our role is to share information that helps civically-minded Washingtonians stay informed and provide low-lift opportunities for you to make a difference. All politics, it’s said, is local. And local politics is all we’ll be talking about here.
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