By Diane Harris

Diane Harris, policy analyst and DC resident of Ward 4, testifies to the Committee on Executive Administration & Labor, Department of Employment Services on behalf of CLASP.

CLASP seeks to ensure that the Mayor’s budget for FY 2025 promotes racial equity and economic opportunity for all in the District of Columbia. This involves:  

1. Maintaining funding for D.C.’s Universal Paid Leave program,  
2. Enacting the Universal Paid Leave Portability Amendment Act of 2023 (Bill B25-0127), and 
3. Increasing program awareness through increased consistent educational outreach. 

Read the full testimony here.