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February 3, 2026

Ward 3 FY27 Budget Listening Session: Recording Now Available

On Saturday, January 31, Councilmember Matt Frumin hosted Ward 3’s annual Budget Listening Session, a community forum for residents to share priorities and perspectives on the District’s upcoming Fiscal Year 2027 budget. During the session, Ward 3 residents and stakeholders spoke about a wide range of issues, including housing affordability, education and early childhood investments, public safety, infrastructure and pedestrian needs, climate resilience, support for seniors, and fiscal accountability. Councilmember Frumin also provided an overview of the District’s budget process and discussed how resident feedback informs oversight and budget advocacy. For those who were unable to attend, or who would like to revisit the discussion, the full recording is available on YouTube at YouTube.com/@CMFrumin. - (https://youtu.be/2c9daoqMmPM). Residents are encouraged to continue sharing their priorities by emailing fruminoffice@dccouncil.gov or calling 202-724-8062, and to stay tuned for updates as the FY27 budget process moves forward.

January 29, 2026

PRESS RELEASE – Councilmember Frumin Introduces Legislation to Improve How Child Support Reaches DC Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin Caudill, Communications Director - kcaudill@dccouncil.gov; (202) 741-2134 WASHINGTON, DC — Councilmember Matt Frumin (Ward 3), Chair of the Committee on Human Services, today introduced the Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026, alongside Attorney General Brian Schwalb and Councilmember Brooke Pinto (Ward 2). The legislation updates the District’s child support system to ensure that payments collected on behalf of children are delivered more directly, consistently, and effectively to families. Child support is a critical source of stability for many low-income households, particularly for families receiving or previously receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Yet under current law, much of the child support collected in these cases is diverted to reimburse government costs before families see any benefit. As a result, parents may receive only a portion of the support paid on behalf of their children, creating confusion for families navigating the system and limiting their ability to cover basic needs. The Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026 makes targeted, practical changes to address these challenges. By ensuring that more child support dollars reach families and by clarifying enforcement rules, the…

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