Facts about the District’s budget from DC council member Charles Allen:

Like any other state, DC’s budget is mostly funded through local tax revenue and fees. About 25% of our budget is from federal programs, largely Medicaid and Medicare, in line with or lower than most US states.

The DC Council and Mayor have collaborated to pass 28 consecutive balanced budgets.

DC continues to have one of the strongest bond ratings of any municipality in the country and has fully funded its pensions.

DC is the only jurisdiction in the nation that budgets out four years on the operations side and six on the capital side to ensure responsible spending.