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Could the District Help More Families with Housing?
What if the District moved away from high District-wide payment standards to zip-code based Fair Market Rent?
Nov 6
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Greg Jaczko
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Kevin Corinth
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26:14
How is Mayor-Elect Lewis George Governing? Capital Commonsense Launches a “Needle”
Now that Janeese Lewis George is officially the mayor-elect, Capital Commonsense will track significant actions she takes on our very own “needle…
Nov 5
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Ashley Schapitl
7
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Charles Allen Put the “Robot Tax” in “Robotaxi.” Why Are Labor’s Allies Walking Away?
Autonomous vehicle opponents are railing against a deal worth taking
Nov 4
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Greg Rogers
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An Interview with Mayor Tony Williams on the District’s Economic and Fiscal Picture
Mayor Williams Discusses the District’s Economic and Fiscal Picture
Nov 3
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Ashley Schapitl
11
4
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We Can’t Afford to Leave Money on the Table: The District and the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
It’s no secret that the District of Columbia faces a challenging fiscal climate, one that poses threats to the District’s ability to continue to sustain…
Nov 2
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Sara Mead
8
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October 2026
End Inclusionary Zoning
How Janeese Lewis George Can Advance Her Housing Goals
Oct 29
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Matthew Yglesias
50
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D.C.’s Ballot Initiative System Has Been Hijacked By Outside Interest Groups
Six citizen initiatives have reached a D.C. ballot since 2014. More than 85% of the funding came from outside the District.
Oct 28
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Chris Kennedy
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Will a New Business Tax Backfire?
What is a “Business Activity Tax” and Should the District Enact One?
Oct 28
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Greg Jaczko
and
Joe Bishop-Henchman
29:56
Why WMATA Still Stands to Benefit From Better Faregates
WMATA has scored a win with taller gates, but limited changes in each improvement have made benefits stepwise and not transformational.
Oct 27
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Michael Starnes
7
3
Whose Solar Panels Are You Paying For?
Our first Capital Commonsense podcast
Oct 23
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Rini Sampath
and
Greg Jaczko
4
2
1
33:09
D.C. Consumers Would Save More Than $135 Million On Annual Utility Bills If We Cut Our Way-Too-High Solar Subsidies
DC solar subsidies are too high by a factor of 4 to 10.
Oct 22
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Greg Jaczko
10
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D.C. Could Help More Families by Decreasing its Exceptionally High Payment Standard for Housing Vouchers
Savings of up to $1,700 to $3,000 per apartment could allow many more families to receive housing assistance
Oct 20
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Kevin Corinth
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