“This rainy day is going to last more than a year and trying to pay it back next year is really, really, really dumb…” Rhode Island...
“How does anyone in good conscience separate race from poverty? You can’t. It is intricately linked. There is a tendency to not connect the dots.“ The...
“We need the state government to step in and protect the countless working Rhode Islanders who need relief now.” Progressive organizations across the state have joined...
“We must resist such counterproductive policies and act forcefully to ease our sudden entry into recession and lay a foundation for a recovery that promotes shared...
“Our state’s priorities are upside down when we give millionaires big tax breaks and don’t invest in residents living with developmental disabilities and the direct support...
The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) publishes its Rhode Island Standard of Need (RISN) report twice a year to answer two important questions: What is the cost...
“Heavy-handed and punitive work tests for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Medicaid will do little to nothing to boost employment for low-wage workers,” said Economic...
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...
The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) celebrated its 10th annual policy and budget conference entitled Budget Rhode Map: Paving the Way to Good Jobs. Each year, the...
[Note: Since the original publication of this post on December 20, 2017, the Economic Progress Institute has updated its report. This post was altered on January...