The appeal of corporatism: Lawmakers mull Medicaid fee on big businesses
October 31, 2019

The appeal of corporatism: Lawmakers mull Medicaid fee on big businesses

This week, state lawmakers in the House Finance Committee considered a proposal to penalize businesses whose low-income...

Updated: Help low-income workers: Raise the EITC to fight the Trump tax law
February 27, 2020

Updated: Help low-income workers: Raise the EITC to fight the Trump tax law

On Wednesday, House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (Democrat, District 23, Warwick) introduced legislation to help Rhode Island’s...

Reimagining family policy in Rhode Island
March 2, 2020

Reimagining family policy in Rhode Island

A new report from the People’s Policy Project provides a useful framework for reconceptualizing and expanding policies...

Business interests mislead on the minimum wage
March 2, 2020

Business interests mislead on the minimum wage

As part of her budget proposal for the coming year, Governor Gina Raimondo is seeking an increase...

Andy Boardman: What’s fair? Evaluating the governor’s budget proposal
January 26, 2019

Andy Boardman: What’s fair? Evaluating the governor’s budget proposal

How should we make sense of this year’s state budget proposals? It’s important to focus on measures...

Andy Boardman: How young voters view Rhode Island politics
October 22, 2018

Andy Boardman: How young voters view Rhode Island politics

Why don’t young people vote? It’s a question I hear a lot, and a fair one—it’s true...

Andy Boardman: It’s not just about the one percent
August 2, 2018

Andy Boardman: It’s not just about the one percent

Have you seen the report highlighted recently by the Economic Progress Institute? The Institute  draws attention to...

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