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Recent Media Mentions

With legislative proposals to further equity, Rhode Island has an opportunity to create transformational change
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RI House to vote on mandating minimum wage for domestic workers
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Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies: A Voice for Change at the Economic Progress Institute
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Business owners speak out against raising RI's minimum wage and tipped minimum wage
The Providence Journal
March 31, 2023

Bills seek to finally eliminate predatory payday lenders in RI
UpriseRI
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Group calls for addressing racial disparities in RI's criminal justice system. How they would do it.
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March 16, 2023

Economic Progress Institute and Equity Impact Campaign announce slate of equity legislation
Uprise RI
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Should RI legislation be looked at through an 'equity lens'? These bills would make it law.
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March 14, 2023

The Economic Progress Institute and Equity Partners Announce Support of Proposed Equity Legislation
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TGIF: Ian Donnis' Rhode Island politics roundup for March 10, 2023
The Public's Radio
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Improving state's cash assistance program can lift people out of poverty say advocates
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Paige Clausius-Parks and Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies - launch of Raising Rhode Island
WPRO
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Raising RI Coalition 2023 Kickoff
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Economic Progress Institute breaks down the Governor's proposed budget 
UpriseRI
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Rhode Island receives middling ranking in nationwide sales tax analysis
The Center Square
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Policy Group: Governor's tax plan needs better target
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Federal COVID-19 money influx, drop in unemployment insurance improve finances
The Center Square
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Boston Globe
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WPRI 12
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