The Council of the District of Columbia decided to reverse an estimated $63 million in budget cuts this week, which were proposed in Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s budget. She sought to address the $1.1 billion deficit forced onto the city by congressional spending cuts.
Bowser’s budget included major cuts to assistance for low-income families, libraries, domestic violence services, and job support programs for youth. With the scaled-back budget, Bowser wanted to offset the district’s sizable revenue loss.
However, the local community criticized the proposal. Earlier this month, D.C. residents and community organizations argued that the cut programs would harm working-class families and youth…