Resources

The Politics and History of the DC statehood vote

Brookings Institute / June 25, 2020

A breakdown of previous attempts to give DC statehood and how the politics around DC statehood have changed over time.

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Testimony of DC's CFO Before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform

Office of the District's CFO / September 29, 2019

CFO Jeff DeWitt explains that DC is in a strong fiscal and economic position to become a state.

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Bowser will make case for D.C. statehood at congressional hearing next month

The Washington Post / February 22, 2021

Mayor Bowser will testify that DC is fiscally resilient, well-managed and can handle taking on statehood.

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The Past, Present, and (Potential) Future of DC Statehood, Explained

DCist / September 18, 2019

Answers to all the questions you were afraid to ask about the District’s bid to become the 51st state.

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