Statehood Research DC, which launches today, will answer the more practical questions about statehood by sponsoring research, briefing papers and other education materials.
Lack of congressional representation has left DC residents materially less well-off. Voting representatives could secure more local funding and defend residents from hostile legislation.
One of the first thorough attempts to map out the fiscal and economic practicalities of DC statehood and how the federal government can step up to support DC’s fiscal foundations and independence.
An exploration of how statehood could change DC’s regulatory regime, internal politics and economic volatility.
An overview of how the draft state constitution was put together, including input from community meetings and scholars.
The draft Constitution for a future DC state lays out the makeup of a new legislature and governorship.
