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A nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of low- and modest-income Rhode Islanders https://t.co/4u453XYR7o
Providence, RI
Joined November 2012
RT @CRLONLINE: "The Ocean State will no longer have payday loan sharks." - CRL Policy Counsel Monica Burks on #RhodeIsland becoming the 21s….
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We had a big time the other night — & here's the proof. Thanks to everyone who works so hard to make Rhode Island a better, fairer, more equitable place!
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Celebrating hard-fought policy wins is critical for the people powering the orgs that are driving change in RI. Last night we celebrated. Thanks to all partners, legislative champions, allies & donors who made it happen in 2025!. Here's our Top Ten list:
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RT @weayonnoh: Thanks to all of our Senate Champions: Sens Quezada, Thompson, Mack, RIBLIA Caucus and Senate Pres. Lawson & @RISenate for t….
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What do you call this vote closing the gigantic loophole allowing predatory payday loans?. History, People — you call it HISTORY — 15+ years in the making!. 🫡🫡🫡 @Val_Lawson, @anastatesenate2, @RISenate, @margauxmor RI consumers thank you!
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RT @TransitRi: A stellar piece by @colleen_cronin featuring Zach and Myles, riders with disabilities, and their fierce advocacy for public….
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Here are just SOME of the tenacious advocates who pushed to make the expansion of paid family leave happen. 🫡🫡🫡 RI AFL-CIO, @RIKidsCount, @EconProgressRI, @weayonnoh, @divya__nair & mighty mighty @WomensFundRI! ❤️🥇🔥
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EPI salutes + thanks @JoeShekarchi, @RIHouseofReps + champion/sponsor @JoshuaJGiraldo for this tremendous show of support for expanding RI’s paid family leave program!🫡🔥🥇. Workers win, families win, babies win, caregivers win!🏆
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RT @RIKidsCount: Commentary: RI lawmakers must strengthen support for needy families by making needed improvements to RI Works Program @RIH….
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Sen. Quezada’s S-229 (payday lending reform) passes out of Senate Commerce Committee. This first Committee vote in 15 years. Heading to the Senate Floor. We are so close. Thanks to everyone who made this happened.
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Commentary via @RICurrent: Tentative FY2026 budget ignores SNAP skimming fraud victims. RI lawmakers can still fix this. 🫡🫡🫡to the authors — the CEOs of East Bay CAP & CCAP — & the mighty @j9weisman!.
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RT @CenterOnBudget: The Senate Finance Committee bill would create more red tape for more than 17 million low- and moderate-income working….
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EPI appreciates @NancyKLavin's careful & skillful coverage in @RICurrent on this important consumer protection measure.
UPDATE: @RIHouseofReps passes payday lending reform unanimously 67-0 (up from 70-2 two years ago)
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All things come at the cost of labor. Massive 🫡🫡🫡 to all who pushed for this victory for RI consumers!.
Unanimous! Rep Alzate’s Payday Lending Reform Bill H-5042 passes the House. TY Speaker @JoeShekarchi and @RIHouseofReps.
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We join our partners in advocating for criminal justice reform & urging the Gen. Assembly to amend the law to make the max. prison sentence for a misdemeanor offense 364 days — instead of 1 year. That 1 day could be the difference between freedom & deportation!🫡@LeonelaFelixRI
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For a look at just how bad these SNAP & Medicaid cuts are going to be for RI, here's a report by EPI's tireless & tenacious national partner, @CenterOnBudget🫡🫡🫡—
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RT @commoncauseri: Communities nationwide - including several in Rhode Island - will gather tomorrow to reject authoritarianism and reaffir….
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Here's our statement on the amended budget: The budget has very good points — but could & should do more to increase tax fairness, help low-income RIers & better prepare us for the coming, drastic cuts to Medicaid & SNAP. There's still time to improve it!
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People! There are still opportunities to advocate to make the budget more equitable & more reflective of RI's values of home, freedom, family & opportunity for all. Send a letter to your legislator today using this link:
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