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At Monday's Council vote on the First Reading of the FY 2026 budget, we restored funds to critical programs, approved funding for ranked choice voting, and postponed action on the ill-conceived repeal of I-82, the tipped minimum wage.
Councilmember Nadeau's remarks on the First Reading of the FY 2026 Budget
In this budget process, we dove into the weeds, found inefficiencies and waste, and applied those savings to areas of need to keep our city clean and safe and support the rights, health, and wellbeing of residents.
In a hearing this week DCPS made clear that it's leaving schools on their own to fund things like educator wellness grants, permanent substitutes, immigrant visa/green card program (for bilingual education) & other programs critical to teacher retention. The inequity is obvious: schools with well-resourced parents will find a way; other schools won't.
Even in a difficult budget year, District residents deserve a budget that invests in childcare, high quality schools, public safety, affordable housing, and social services—the things that support and power our city.
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