Rate of uninsured Rhode Islanders dropped to 4.1 percent New data released by the Census Bureau today show that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is working in Rhode Island and …
Workforce development is a necessity for both employees and businesses. For an individual, it means raising the income for their family. For a business, it means staying competitive. For the …
State and local policymakers can take key steps to better integrate immigrants, including immigrants who are undocumented, into the mainstream economy and foster community well-being, according to a new report …
Additional federal funding would allow Rhode Island to make quality child care more affordable for a larger number of low-income working parents. Last year, Rhode Island received an additional $5.1M …
A new report released by the Economic Progress Institute yesterday asks the question: “Eleven years after the implementation of the RI Works Program, the state’s cash assistance program, how well …
The top 1 percent in Rhode Island earn 18.2 times more than the bottom 99 percent and have seen dramatic increase in their share of income growth in recent decades …
The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) previewed its latest report today at a press conference at the Rhode Island State House. Medicaid Matters in Rhode Island 2018 provides information about the …
Low-income people who work hard and play by the rules should be able to build a better life for themselves and their families. A new report by Prosperity Now (formerly …
The City of Pawtucket, the Pawtucket Red Sox (‘PawSox’), and the State of Rhode Island have partnered to propose the construction of a ‘Ballpark at Slater Mill’ (‘Ballpark’). The estimated …
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