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Why I’m leaving Rhode Island — A lagging economy and issues with housing and transportation are driving this fourth-generation Rhode Islander out of state

Jun 23, 2025 | Boston Globe commentary piece by Cameron LaFreniere

Why Rhode Island needs to tax the 1 percent

Jun 19, 2025 | The Valley Breeze — Commentary piece by RIBBA President & CEO Lisa Ranglin

Rhode Island is poised to end high-interest payday loans — Critics say “payday lenders” have been preying on the poor by charging annualized percentage rates of 260 percent for the small-dollar, short-term loans

Jun 18, 2025 | The Boston Globe — by Reporter Ed Fitzpatrick

Boston Globe Rhode Map — The end is near for R.I.'s payday lenders

Jun 18, 2025 | The Boston Globe's Rhode Map — by Reporter Ed Fitzpatrick

Tentative FY2026 budget ignores SNAP skimming victims. RI lawmakers can still fix this.

Jun 17, 2025 | RI Current commentary piece by Rilwan Feyistan Jr. and Chris Mansfield

Longstanding payday lending reform policy poised for passage in Rhode Island this year

Jun 16, 2025 | RI Current — by Reporter Nancy Lavin

EPI statement on the Rhode Island state amended budget proposal

Jun 16, 2025 | RIFuture.news — by Reporter Steve Ahlquist

EPI Statement on the RI State Amended Budget Proposal

Advocates Deliver More Than 1,000 Signatures & Letters Supporting the Tax-the-Top-1% Bill to General Assembly, Governor

3 bills to watch as Rhode Island lawmakers prepare for big FY2026 budget reveal

Jun 09, 2025 | RI Current — by Reporter Nancy Lavin

Should RI workers get 12 weeks of caregiver leave? Why the bill is a Senate priority.

Jun 09, 2025 | The Providence Journal — by Reporter Kathy Gregg

It’s time to tax the wealthiest and invest in a Rhode Island that works for all of us

Jun 06, 2025 | The Boston Globe — Op-ed commentary by RIBBA CEO & President Lisa Ranglin