On May 28, 2025, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted during All Things Considered at NPR:
“Maybe we have solved a structural budget problem by some ugly arithmetic, but it’s going to lead to incredibly difficult decisions.
Sayin notes that Bowser’s budget also calls for substantial school spending cuts two years from now if the city’s revenue picture doesn’t improve. That could prompt some bruising political fights.
Read More: Federal cuts have local impact in the nation’s capital
Additional reading: High-level takeaways from the Mayor’s FY 2026 Budget Proposal