Labor & Business

February 22, 2022

Boardman: Survey sheds light on how Rhode Island employers are responding to COVID-19

As Rhode Island continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, how are employers responding? New data sheds light on this question, offering insights on Rhode Island business activity amid COVID-19 – and how it compares nationwide....

Boardman: 46,000 Rhode Islanders lost jobless benefits this fall. Hiring didn’t budge
May 4, 2022

Boardman: 46,000 Rhode Islanders lost jobless benefits this fall. Hiring didn’t budge

“Data shows the withdrawal of jobless support had no perceptible impact on employment growth in Rhode Island,”...
Boardman: Here’s what’s in Governor Dan McKee’s proposal for American Rescue Plan Act funds
May 4, 2022

Boardman: Here’s what’s in Governor Dan McKee’s proposal for American Rescue Plan Act funds

“Of the $113 million McKee proposes spending, four in ten dollars are dedicated to helping businesses,” writes...
Boardman: Rhode Island’s next treasurer can take on inequality. Here’s how…
May 4, 2022

Boardman: Rhode Island’s next treasurer can take on inequality. Here’s how…

Rhode Island’s next general treasurer can lead the way to a more equitable and sustainable future. As...
Here’s how much money Rhode Island is getting from the American Rescue Plan
August 10, 2021

Here’s how much money Rhode Island is getting from the American Rescue Plan

All told, Rhode Island state and local governments are set for a $1.6 billion boost from the...
Andy Boardman: Here’s how a Rhode Island “employment bonus” proposal would work – and how it can be improved
April 29, 2021

Andy Boardman: Here’s how a Rhode Island “employment bonus” proposal would work – and how it can be improved

“By allowing workers to keep claiming benefits while they earn, partial unemployment insurance can act as an...
Yes, some people are businesses. But very few are in the top 1%
April 8, 2021

Yes, some people are businesses. But very few are in the top 1%

As it turns out, only a small number of pass-through owners are at the very top. In...
Housing is the answer to Governor McKee’s billion dollar question
March 22, 2021

Housing is the answer to Governor McKee’s billion dollar question

Here’s one worthy infrastructure endeavor: Unleashing a money cannon to solve Rhode Island’s housing shortage....
Andy Boardman: A popular, progressive agenda for Rhode Island lawmakers
January 4, 2021

Andy Boardman: A popular, progressive agenda for Rhode Island lawmakers

Raising the Minimum Wage – Marijuana Legalization – Housing Affordability – Taxing the Rich – State leaders...
OpEd: A missed opportunity to support workers and protect state finances during the pause
December 16, 2020

OpEd: A missed opportunity to support workers and protect state finances during the pause

The state should ensure that workshare is a ready-to-go option for employers, and require that businesses maintain...
A question for Majority Leader Joe Shekarchi
November 7, 2020

A question for Majority Leader Joe Shekarchi

“From his influential perch, [Joseph Shekarchi] prioritized a tax loophole for the rich. And to sell the...
What are must-haves for this year’s state budget? Here’s what voters think
August 17, 2020

What are must-haves for this year’s state budget? Here’s what voters think

“Voters are looking not just for a return to normal, but a better way to run the...
Workshare is a win for workers, local economies and government budgets
June 4, 2020

Workshare is a win for workers, local economies and government budgets

“What would you do with an extra few hundred dollars each week, and a couple of extra...
Lawmakers must act to stabilize Rhode Island’s economy
June 1, 2020

Lawmakers must act to stabilize Rhode Island’s economy

Rhode Island lawmakers must “stabilize spending, renew public investments and protect jobs—all while maintaining a robust public...
When one and one doesn’t equal two
February 17, 2020

When one and one doesn’t equal two

“Two-thirds of the benefit from a tax exemption for retirement income would flow to the richest 20...
A bizarro plan to restore the Superman building
February 10, 2020

A bizarro plan to restore the Superman building

“…this plan does not return to taxpayers the ability to control that which was theirs in the...
July 27, 2021

PVD’s Pension Working Group membership skews right-wing, anti-worker

July 26, 2021

RI Poor People’s Campaign demands support from Senators Reed and Whitehouse

June 25, 2021

Bonnet Shores Fire District election night: Tradition, Swamp Yankees and archaic voting laws

June 20, 2021

Reclaim RI responds to House budget that refuses to increase taxes on the one percent

June 20, 2021

Speaker Shekarchi on the 2022 budget: Tax cuts, affordable housing and more

June 15, 2021

Advocates press Speaker Shekarchi to increase taxes on the one percent

May 20, 2021

General Assembly passes good unemployment insurance legislation for the wrong reason

May 18, 2021

Dozens testify against the Wyatt in Senate Committee meeting

May 18, 2021

Rhode Island State House Thursday, May 13, 2021

May 12, 2021

Rhode Island State House Wednesday, May 12, 2021

May 11, 2021

Rhode Island State House Tuesday, May 11, 2021

August 10, 2021

Here’s how much money Rhode Island is getting from the American Rescue Plan

May 10, 2021

Rhode Island State House Monday, May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

Eligible Rhode Islanders need to take advantage of expanded Child Tax Credit

May 7, 2021

Activists call on RI House to raise taxes on the one percent

May 6, 2021

Rhode Island State House Thursday, May 6, 2021

May 5, 2021

Rhode Island State House Wednesday, May 5, 2021

May 4, 2021

Rhode Island State House Tuesday, May 4, 2021

May 3, 2021

Rhode Island State House Monday, May 3, 2021

April 30, 2021

Rhode Island State house Friday, April 30, 2021

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