EconomicProgressRI

A nonpartisan research & policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of low- & modest-income Rhode Islanders.

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On Consumer Advocacy Day, EPI's @AlanKrinsky met with @SenJackReed, a champion of consumer protection in the fight against predatory lending. Sen. Reed has introduced legislation to cap interest rates nationwide at 36%, extending Military Lending Act protections to all Americans.

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No family should lose support because they have stable housing.

Eliminating the $65 RI Works benefit reduction would help families afford essentials like food, medication, and transportation.

Housing stability should be supported, not penalized. https://t.co/E9n18Hbiw5

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TY to the RI Senate for passing legislation to expand Paid Family Leave. RI is one step closer to ensuring workers have the time they need to care for loved ones when it matters most. Now let’s get this critical legislation across the finish line https://t.co/rkmhqQFfHy

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No child should be left deeper in poverty because of outdated policies. Strengthening RI Works would help more Rhode Island families meet basic needs and build a more secure future. Send a letter to your legislator today: https://t.co/9b4NOqFI5L

@RIKidsCount

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Thank you to everyone who joined yesterday’s rally at the State House and stood up for a RI that works for everyone.

The rally is over, but the fight isn’t.

As lawmakers finalize the state budget, call legislative leaders and send a letter of support: https://t.co/cRZGV7WRnv

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Expanding RI Works means more support for parents and kids working to make ends meet. Send a letter to your legislator now: https://t.co/olT0T9yTz7

#RhodeIsland #EconomicJustice #SupportFamilies #EndChildPoverty #FamilySupport #RIKids #WorkingFamilies

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More than 50 organizations and businesses across Rhode Island are calling on legislative leaders to include revenue from the wealthy — including taxing the top 1% — in the final state budget.

Read the full press release and join the call for a fairer RI: https://t.co/HxsIZ1Ykaf

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Take Action.
Today is the day. Now is the time.

Join us at the rally today at 3PM and send a letter to your legislators calling on them to tax the top 1%: https://t.co/cRZGV7WRnv

When everyone pays their fair share, everyone wins.

#TaxTheTop1% #TaxJustice

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RI families deserve strong schools, affordable homes, reliable public transit, and accessible healthcare.

Join us Thursday at the State House as we call on leaders to tax the top 1% and invest in the future of RI

Where: RI State House (Smith St. Side)
When: May 28 at 3 PM

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We asked attendees at the People’s Tax Policy Summit what should be front and center on the People’s Agenda. From affordability to opportunity and beyond, hear what they had to say.

#RhodeIsland #TaxJustice #PeoplePowered

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Join us at the RI State House as we call on leaders to tax the top 1% and invest in our communities.

📍 RI State House (Smith St. Side)
🗓 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 3 PM

Wear green. Bring a friend. Bring your voice.

Can’t make it? Send a letter to lawmakers: https://t.co/zZHW9yG332

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Hear reactions and reflections from some of the attendees at the People’s Tax Policy Summit — a night full of energy, community, and important conversations. Thank you to everyone who made this incredible turnout possible.

#RhodeIsland #CommunityVoices

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POV: Tell me you care about tax justice without saying tax justice.

Hear from the 2026 Tax Justice Ambassadors!

#TaxJustice #YouthVoices #SocialImpact

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Great evening at The People’s Tax Policy Summit & Gubernatorial Candidates Reception!
TY to everyone who joined us & to the four gubernatorial candidates—Helena Foulkes, Will Gregerson, Aaron Guckian, & Daniel McKee—for sharing their visions.

Learn more: https://t.co/qDzpZcfl5m

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POV: The Policy Summit starts soon and prep mode is officially on! 🎤

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Why should young people care about tax justice?
Hear from the 2026 Tax Justice Ambassadors. Their answers say it all. 👇

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EPI is hiring two summer interns!

We’re looking for a Comms & Operations Support Intern and a Policy & Research Intern to support work that expands economic opportunity for low- and modest-income RIers.
Interested? Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

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The Economic Progress Institute, the Latino Policy Institute, & the Immigration Research Initiative released a new report on the economic and fiscal impacts of deportation in RI.

Read the full report: https://t.co/KRYFXS5lRg

TY @BostonGlobe for coverage: https://t.co/QrgsmJDtMD

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Paid leave means people shouldn’t have to choose between work and caring for their loved ones.

Paid Family Leave Coalition’s press conference yesterday at the State House.

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Care is work. Time to care should not be a privilege.

Yesterday, advocates, legislators, and community members gathered at the Paid Family Leave Coalition’s press conference to support stronger paid family leave policies for Rhode Islanders.

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