An Equity Review of the Proposed FY2026 Rhode Island State Budget

EPI uses an equity lens to examine the proposed FY2026 RI state budget and gives it a mixed grade. Although some of its provisions would increase equity in our state, its shortcomings include leaving RIPTA with a $33 million shortfall, not addressing the critical shortage in the healthcare workforce, and not strengthening the RI Works program, which helps families in deep poverty.