Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building filled to capacity on what council members called the most unconventional of days to conduct a final budget vote, during what has been one of the most hectic years in recent D.C history.

The Fiscal Year 2026 budget approved by the council on Monday evening preserves Initiative 82 in a manner that some council members say achieves parity in the current economic environment. Ranked-choice voting also remained intact, despite efforts to mandate a D.C. Board of Elections needs assessment.

Amid contention with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer about more than $200 million in funds, the council added the child tax credit and D.C. Healthcare Alliance to a contingency funding list. To the chagrin of advocates, the council also struck down an amendm

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