DC’s money belongs to DC

In December, DC Council opted to keep our local taxes independent from for the that would have been replicated here without changes to our local tax code. Every state has the option to do this, and many states opt for different tax rates than the federal ones.

With the extra revenue generated from this change, DC Council created a tax credit for families struggling with poverty. We know strategies like this are part of how we make DC communities safer and stronger for everyone.

Now Congress is attempting to erase it. Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) have introduced H.J. Res 142 and S.J. Res 102 to “disapprove” this change and block DC from using our own local money to support children and families here.

This effort is anti-family, it’s destabilizing for DC’s finances, and it’s wrong. We want your help to stop this interference in DC’s local funds and attack on our families.

Call priority members of Congress

DC residents and allies across the country, we ask you to call a list of 51 priority members of the House and the Senate who have voted against DC in the past or whose support we need in order to defeat these bills.

Allies, send a letter to your members of Congress

Allies outside DC, we want you to write to your Senators and Representative and tell them to oppose this bill and all attacks on DC.

Join Monday’s organizing call

Join Free DC and DC Fiscal Policy Institute for an organizing call on Monday, February 2 to learn what this would mean for DC’s families, the District’s finances, Home Rule, and how we can work to stop it.

Show up with us at Congress

On Wednesday February 4 we’ll take our demands directly to the Senate’s business meeting where they will be discussing this bill. Sign up to join us.