PVD’s Pension Working Group membership skews right-wing, anti-worker
July 27, 2021

PVD’s Pension Working Group membership skews right-wing, anti-worker

I noticed that you have groups like RIPEC and the Providence Chamber that are notoriously anti-worker when...

Yes, some people are businesses. But very few are in the top 1%
April 8, 2021

Yes, some people are businesses. But very few are in the top 1%

As it turns out, only a small number of pass-through owners are at the very top. In...

Debunking the Providence Chamber / RIPEC false claims about increasing taxes on the top one percent
April 2, 2021

Debunking the Providence Chamber / RIPEC false claims about increasing taxes on the top one percent

Among the many false claims the panel took on was the idea that the rich flee Rhode...

When one and one doesn’t equal two
February 17, 2020

When one and one doesn’t equal two

“Two-thirds of the benefit from a tax exemption for retirement income would flow to the richest 20...

Rhode Island State legislative leaders answer business community questions
February 14, 2020

Rhode Island State legislative leaders answer business community questions

State elected legislative leaders answered questions about marijuana, the estate tax, the FY 2021 Budget, affordable housing,...

Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics convenes first meeting
October 10, 2018

Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics convenes first meeting

The Governor’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics held their first meeting on Friday to “develop a host...

Rhode Island business leaders optimistic about the future
March 2, 2020

Rhode Island business leaders optimistic about the future

Rhode Island business leaders are feeling optimistic. Over 53 percent of Rhode Island’s business leaders think the...

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