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Food security, housing security and mental health for families: RI ranks near the bottom
December 13, 2020

Food security, housing security and mental health for families: RI ranks near the bottom

“By measuring food security, the ability to make rent or mortgage payments, health insurance status, and mental...
Community groups push for ‘Justice Budget;’ call for affordable housing, economic justice, and defunding prisons and police
July 20, 2020

Community groups push for ‘Justice Budget;’ call for affordable housing, economic justice, and defunding prisons and police

“If Rhode Island’s elected leaders are serious about racial justice and protecting all of the state’s residents...
EPI report: Rhode Islanders are still struggling to meet basic needs
March 2, 2020

EPI report: Rhode Islanders are still struggling to meet basic needs

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) publishes its Rhode Island Standard of Need (RISN) report twice a year...
Low-income taxpayers in Rhode Island pay over 50 percent more in taxes than the wealthiest
February 27, 2020

Low-income taxpayers in Rhode Island pay over 50 percent more in taxes than the wealthiest

A new study released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and the Economic...
Prosperity Now Scorecard highlights strengths and weaknesses in Rhode Island’s ability to help families prosper
March 2, 2020

Prosperity Now Scorecard highlights strengths and weaknesses in Rhode Island’s ability to help families prosper

Low-income people who work hard and play by the rules should be able to build a better...
Economic Progress Institute issues call for workforce investment in latest report
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute issues call for workforce investment in latest report

[Note: Since the original publication of this post on December 20, 2017, the Economic Progress Institute has...
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