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Controversial Tax Shift: Mayor Smiley’s Budget Address Sparks Debate in Providence
September 9, 2022
Candidates for governor tackle conservative economics at Chamber of Commerce Forum
The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce held a gubernatorial forum on Thursday morning, focused primarily on pro-business...
September 2, 2022
EPI’s Candidate Briefing Book will help you understand and act on poverty, equity and economic opportunity in Rhode Island
“Knowledge is power,” says Economic Progress Institute (EPI) Executive Director Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies. “We want those who hope...
January 24, 2022
Surprise McKee budget item exempts motorcycles from sales tax
There’s a new sales tax exception in the Governor’s budget. It will affect motorcycle riders, putting extra...
April 12, 2021
The Uprising: Taxing the Rich + Pollution at the Port of Providence
In this packed episode, we debate why taxing the rich is totally fine, how the Port of...
March 27, 2021
A bad bargain then, a bad bargain now
“Let’s talk about education. The Governor is proposing to spend $911 million on local public school aid....
November 21, 2020
Coalition rallies for taxes on rich to fund essential services
“While it is not well known, in 2006 the State of Rhode Island cut taxes for the...
June 1, 2020
Lawmakers must act to stabilize Rhode Island’s economy
Rhode Island lawmakers must “stabilize spending, renew public investments and protect jobs—all while maintaining a robust public...
February 27, 2020
Rhode Island Senate poised to issue a financial windfall to millionaire tax delinquents
This “get-out-of-debt free” card is the product of pro-business extremists such as Grafton H ‘Cap‘ Willey IV…...
February 27, 2020
Elected leaders join Carpenters in rally at State House to call attention to tax fraud
Tax fraud is an illegal business practice commonplace in the service industries, disproportionately affecting construction and hotel...
February 27, 2020
The earned income tax credit helps low-income working families in Rhode Island
Happy Tax Day! Across the country, today marks the deadline for individuals and businesses to file their...
February 27, 2020
Updated: Help low-income workers: Raise the EITC to fight the Trump tax law
On Wednesday, House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (Democrat, District 23, Warwick) introduced legislation to help Rhode Island’s...
February 27, 2020
Tax cuts for the rich, even if they’re dead, is a somehow a non-partisan issue
Both Democrats and Republicans were quick to champion the idea of eliminating the estate tax after the...
February 27, 2020
Providence City Council Finance Committee to consider controversial tax agreements tonight
Under a plan being unveiled at the Providence City Council Finance Committee meeting this evening at 5pm,...
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...
February 27, 2020
20-year, $18 million tax break for luxury downtown apartments under fire ahead of Providence City Council vote
The Providence City Council is planning to decide on the fate of an $18 million, 20-year Tax...
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