Kate Coventry

Deputy Director of Legislative Strategy @DCFPI focused on homelessness. When I'm not thinking about policy, I'm knitting and glue-gunning. Views are my own

[J.C. Bradbury @jc_bradbury]

But it does exempt some of the wealthiest humans on the planet from paying a tax dedicated to funding the taxpayer-subsidized venues that host these high-dollar events, which most DC residents can't afford to attend. So, thanks @Commanders for clearing that up.

[DC Department of Human Services @DCHumanServ]

ERAP appointment scheduling opens on Thu., Dec. 3, 2026 at noon.

Visit https://t.co/qETQM0CBXB and click “Apply for Rental Assistance” to learn more about program eligibility, how to prepare, and the appointment scheduling process.

[J.C. Bradbury @jc_bradbury]

I discuss my new book This One Will Be Different in Bloomberg 's Business of Sports newsletter.

[Shira @ShiraDC2]

DC is going backward on closing racial disparities. In 2023, Mayor Bowser set a goal to increase Black median hhld income by $25k by 2028 but never followed through with concrete actions. DC needs intentional strategies to shrink racial disparities.

[Spencer Ainsworth @sp_ainsworth]

my favorite moment was this exchange between Shira Markoff (DCFPI) and Frumin, paraphrased:

Markoff: stadium investments are never a good deal
Frumin: what if the math works out in favor of public investment
Markoff: the math never work out
Frumin: let's see what the math says

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

HAPPY FISCAL YEAR 2027!

(To all who celebrate, which is a small yet nerdy group of us.)

[Mike DeBonis @mikedebonis]

Another reason why it's dumb D.C. gov has to follow the federal Oct. 1 fiscal year rather than the July 1 fiscal year basically every state and locality uses.

[Kate Coventry @KateCoventry]

one of my most favorite nonprofits

[Annemarie Cuccia @annemariecuccia]

Street Sense is hiring! Apply to join us as an editor and work at one of the most unique and community-centered papers in D.C.

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[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

Congress has worked so few hours this year that lawmakers wouldn't even meet the Medicaid work requirements they passed.

[Shadow of Stadium @StadiumShadow]

The unfortunate thing is absolutely nobody will learn any lessons from this, continuing to believe local communities profit from large sports events.

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

In New York, tax opponents have repeatedly claimed – without evidence – that any new taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers would cause tax flight.

Fact: NY added ~2,000 millionaire tax filers in a single year, shortly AFTER the state raised its top tax rate on high earners.

[Brian Goldstone @brian_goldstone]

A Labor Day reminder: having a job is no longer enough to protect millions of Americans from homelessness.

For many workers, the greatest threat isn't job loss. It's work that will never pay enough, never provide enough hours, never offer enough stability to keep them housed.

[DC Department of Human Services @DCHumanServ]

DC is under a HEAT ALERT until Wed, 9/2 @ 8AM. It’s going to be HOT this week.

If you’re concerned about a neighbor experiencing homelessness, or if you need free transportation to a shelter or day center, call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or 311.

https://t.co/nA5JBEJlLt

[David Hogg 🟧 @davidhogg111]

Democrats should introduce national paid sick and parental leave and call it the MITCH Act. If you can be missing from your job for months as a U.S. Senator and still collect your full paycheck, working Americans should get the same deal.

[Tazra Mitchell @TazraMitchell]

High prices hit Black District households particularly hard b/c of the long-term suppression of earned income (driven by employment discrimination and systemic racism) and b/c their income growth has stagnated when accounting for inflation

Read more here: https://t.co/j8JioMw7Ud

[DCFPI @DCFPI]

Property tax is one of DC’s largest sources of local revenue. By building a system based on ability to pay—with the wealthiest paying the greatest share of taxes —the District can build an economy of shared abundance.

Read more in our property tax primer: https://t.co/NygZqLS0YQ

[Christina Henderson @chenderson]

I wish more journalists would point out that Sen. McConnell is essentially on paid sick & medical leave.

The same employment protection he has spent his career blocking other Americans from having.

[DC Department of Human Services @DCHumanServ]

It’s going to be HOT again today, with extremely poor air quality.

If you're concerned about a neighbor experiencing homelessness, or if you need free transportation to a shelter or day center, call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or 311.

[Mike Beauvais @MikeBeauvais]

The Pentagon just needs to start making coffee at home.