Labor & Business

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...
January 11, 2023

Woonsocket Mayor responds to accusations about homeless encampment eviction on conservative radio

January 10, 2023

Woonsocket City officials called out on ‘cruel’ homeless encampment eviction

January 9, 2023

Smiley administration gathers education ideas and priorities from the public

January 5, 2023

Speaker Shekarchi addresses Rhode Island’s housing and homelessness crisis in opening speech

January 5, 2023

Governor McKee avoids constituents, sneaks into inauguration via back entrance

January 3, 2023

Mayor Smiley lays out plans for Providence at inaugural events

December 24, 2022

McKee administration blocks release of public information with $930 price tag

December 23, 2022

Governor implored to take action on homeless crisis before deaths occur

December 19, 2022

Charter schools barely outperforming public schools in Providence

December 15, 2022

RI Housing Secretary Saal letter fails to grasp the reality of homeless encampments

December 13, 2022

RI coalition urges Senator Reed to support Sanders’ Yemen War Powers resolution

December 12, 2022

Governor McKee claims those opposed to State House eviction want to keep people homeless

December 12, 2022

As freezing temps take hold, hundreds remain homeless in Rhode Island

December 14, 2022

McKee’s homeless eviction order temporarily blocked as protesters gather at State House

December 9, 2022

Governor McKee disputes the reality of homelessness in RI; Here are the facts

December 8, 2022

ACLU calls on Governor to rescind eviction order; threatens legal action

December 9, 2022

Governor McKee grilled on State House encampment eviction

December 8, 2022

Caitlin Frumerie: We simply don’t have enough housing

December 9, 2022

State House homeless encampment served 48-hour eviction notice

December 2, 2022

Community leaders accuse PVD Public Schools of retaliation and discrimination

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