DC Council chairman proposes more tax hikes to counteract Bowser’s cuts to early education | Washington Examiner

May 31, 2024

D.C. Policy Center

On May 29, 2024, A D.C. Policy Center report was cited by the Washington Examiner:

As Bowser and Mendelson seek to raise revenue for the city through tax increases, a report published by the D.C. Policy Center found that the district lost approximately $40 million in revenue from fare evasion during fiscal 2019.

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DC Council chairman proposes more tax hikes to counteract Bowser’s cuts to early education | Washington Examiner

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