EPI

June 2, 2022

EPI Report details four transformative and equity-centered ways Rhode Island can invest ARPA funding

“With eight areas of focus and over fifty proposals, many further subdivided, the Governor’s overall plan for spending $1.2 billion of ARPA SFRF between FY2022 and FY2026 risks spreading the federal aid too thinly to spark transformative change and meet...

Advocates push to provide health insurance for all RI children, regardless of immigration status
June 4, 2021

Advocates push to provide health insurance for all RI children, regardless of immigration status

The legislation “would establish Rhode Island’s commitment to provide health insurance to all children who are residents...
Rising inequality and stagnant wages was the goal of government policy says EPI report
May 19, 2021

Rising inequality and stagnant wages was the goal of government policy says EPI report

Far from being the unfortunate and unavoidable result of apolitical market forces such as technological change and...
Latest poverty data highlight barriers to economic security for RIers, especially communities of color
September 18, 2020

Latest poverty data highlight barriers to economic security for RIers, especially communities of color

“Economic inequity is largely the result of historic and ongoing structural and institutional racism such as lack...
Cutting the state budget will hurt the economy, delay recovery says Economic Progress Institute
August 31, 2020

Cutting the state budget will hurt the economy, delay recovery says Economic Progress Institute

“It is critical that Rhode Island does not repeat the mistakes of the last downturn. The options...
Mattiello’s plan to increase rainy day funding is austerity economics… and Rhode Islanders will suffer
August 5, 2020

Mattiello’s plan to increase rainy day funding is austerity economics… and Rhode Islanders will suffer

“This rainy day is going to last more than a year and trying to pay it back...
A moral imperative: Race, poverty and coronavirus
April 15, 2020

A moral imperative: Race, poverty and coronavirus

“How does anyone in good conscience separate race from poverty? You can’t. It is intricately linked. There...
Progressive organizations unite to demand RI lawmakers rescue workers left out of stimulus bill
April 1, 2020

Progressive organizations unite to demand RI lawmakers rescue workers left out of stimulus bill

“We need the state government to step in and protect the countless working Rhode Islanders who need...
Economic Progress Institute identifies five steps Rhode Island can take to respond to COVID-19 pandemic
March 26, 2020

Economic Progress Institute identifies five steps Rhode Island can take to respond to COVID-19 pandemic

“We must resist such counterproductive policies and act forcefully to ease our sudden entry into recession and...
Revenue for Rhode Island coalition seeks to raise taxes on the richest one percent
February 27, 2020

Revenue for Rhode Island coalition seeks to raise taxes on the richest one percent

“Our state’s priorities are upside down when we give millionaires big tax breaks and don’t invest in...
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...
Report: Work-hours test proposals are punitive and harmful to working people
March 2, 2020

Report: Work-hours test proposals are punitive and harmful to working people

“Heavy-handed and punitive work tests for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Medicaid will do little to...
EPI releases report highlighting positive impact of Medicaid for Rhode Islanders and the economy
October 31, 2019

EPI releases report highlighting positive impact of Medicaid for Rhode Islanders and the economy

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) previewed its latest report today at a press conference at the Rhode...
Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) celebrated its 10th annual policy and budget conference entitled Budget Rhode Map:...
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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