Economic Progress Institute — PVD, RI

Huge thanks to @protectrihealth.bsky.social, @weareripin.bsky.social & EPI's Nina Harrison for their fierce advocacy on this crucial measure!

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of 2025, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO!

🫡@tanzister.bsky.social, @brandonpotter.bsky.social, @lindaujifusa.bsky.social

Our guy @hperezaponte.bsky.social makes clear that the proposed RIPTA service cuts will harm equity in RI & make life much harder for many. 🫡🫡🫡

@pvdstreets.bsky.social, @ripta.com, @govdanmckee.bsky.social

EPI salutes the Raise the Bar Coalition, led by @seiu.org 1199NE, for their tenacious advocacy!

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of the 2025 session, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO!

@risenate.bsky.social, @joeshekarchi.bsky.social, @rihouseofreps.bsky.social

EPI offers big thanks to the Protect Our Health Care coalition & the Senior Agenda Coalition of RI for their expert advocacy on this measure!🫡🫡🫡

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of 2025, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO!

cc: @karenalzate.bsky.social, @rihouseofreps.bsky.social, @risenate.bsky.social

We've just posted our Progress Report for the FY2026 budget & 2025 session of the General Assembly.

Check it out: bit.ly/40Nx0Rs!

EPI also gratefully acknowledges Rep. June Speakman's role in responding to RI's housing crisis!🫡

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of the 2025 session, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO!

cc: @joeshekarchi.bsky.social, @rihouseofreps.bsky.social, @risenate.bsky.social

Preserving funding for RIPTA's RIde Anywhere program for passengers with disabilities was a major win for equity in the FY2026 budget.

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of 2025, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO!

cc: @rihouseofreps.bsky.social, @risenate.bsky.social, @karenalzate.bsky.social

Childcare is critical because it enables working parents, esp. moms, to participate in the workforce — & thus supports every other industry.

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of 2025, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO!

cc: @rihouseofreps.bsky.social, @risenate.bsky.social, @rikidscount.bsky.social

Increasing the minimum wage strengthens the economy & equity because women & people of color tend to disproportionately work in essential jobs that are paid the minimum wage.

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of the 2025 session, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO!

By modernizing TCI — one of RI's most effective tools for economic security, gender equity & family well-being — the General Assembly prioritized what works!

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of the 2025 session, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO!

cc: @rihouseofreps.bsky.social, @risenate.bsky.social

Black & Latino households have just 23% & 18% of the wealth possessed by the average White household. Baby bonds reduce economic disparities & build wealth.

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of the 2025 legislative session, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO!

cc: @ritreasury.bsky.social

Storefront payday lending drains $3 million a year in fees from RI consumers & sends most of that money out of state — mainly to one company.

But in 2027, this practice will end!

For a full list of the Top 10 policy wins of the 2025 legislative session, visit bit.ly/4k8kUZO

"We must treat this moment with the urgency it deserves and prepare today for what is coming our way."

YES, @weayonnoh.bsky.social @epi-ri.bsky.social — we're proudly in the work with you to build a Rhode Island solution together.

A map for the Rhode Forward, by @weayonnoh.bsky.social!

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Join us Thursday to hear what the Big Ugly Bill really means for RI.

RSVP here: bit.ly/46gviLV

🫡🫡🫡@centeronbudget.bsky.social!

Great point, thank you!

🫡Nat'l Low Income Housing Coalition's research finding that renters must earn $31.71 an hour to afford a 2-bedroom apartment in RI.

This aligns with EPI's Rhode Island Standard of Need, which found renters must make $33.20 an hour to afford a 2-bedroom apt. bit.ly/3GJGGWi

Too high to sustain!

Clock is ticking on high-interest payday loans - Johnston Sun Rise After more than a decade of effort by loan-reform activists, payday lending is finally coming to an end in the Ocean State. A bill signed into law earlier this month will effectively ban the …

"It's really exciting after all that time to finally get the legislation enacted," said @alankrinsky.bsky.social. "It has been a long struggle & involved a lot of people."

We appreciate the Johnston Sun Rise's coverage of this important consumer & equity issue! bit.ly/4eU5uHz

EPI's productive board & staff retreat this morning would not have been possible without the gracious hospitality extended by (add)ventures (www.addventures.com) & Joe Kayata. We appreciate your kindness!

Jess's voice was SO important to this win!👏🏽🫡📢

Significantly, @wpri12.bsky.social also reports, "...even among GOP voters it is fairly close, with 40% in support and 54% opposed." Clearly our plan to #TaxTheRich is popular among Rhode Islanders. It's time to listen to the voters, and to policy experts like @epi-ri.bsky.social and pass this bill!

Tell it, Rep!🫡📢👏🏽

Center for Responsible Lending press release: Rhode Island Governor Signs into Law Interest Rate Cap that Stops Payday Loan Debt Traps bit.ly/44yxg9j

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!

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, leg. champions, allies & donors who did so much in 2025!

Here's our list of the Top 10 policies promoting equity: bit.ly/4k8kUZO

Thanks for your support!

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!

🫡🫡🫡 @risenate.bsky.social, Sen. President Lawson, Sen. Quezada & all champions & advocates who worked so hard for so long to make this happen!

Maaaaasssssivvvvve 🫡🫡🫡 to these + all the tenacious advocates who pushed pushed pushed for the expansion of RI’s paid family leave program. So many worked so hard for so long to make this happen!❤️🔥🏆

EPI salutes + thanks @joeshekarchi.bsky.social, @rihouseofreps.bsky.social + champion/sponsor Rep. Giraldo for this tremendous show of support in expanding RI’s paid family leave program!🫡🫡🫡

Workers win, families win, babies win, caregivers win — + employers win too!🏆🔥🥇

🫡🫡🫡 @risenate.bsky.social + all tireless, tenacious advocates!