PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 11 -- The Economic Progress Institute issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) today released its initial evaluation of the proposed fiscal year 2025 amended budget that was approved by the House Finance Committee last week, finding some positives for working Rhode Islanders, but also some missed opportunities to provide low- and modest-income residents with tools they need to build a better life. "For 25 years, EP  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- The Economic Progress Institute issued the following news release: The Rhode Island Paid Family Leave Coalition expresses its thanks to the Rhode Island General Assembly for passing legislation to strengthen the Temporary Caregiver Insurance by expanding the benefit from six weeks to eight weeks of paid family leave over two years and increasing the weekly dependents' allowance. Caregiving is essential because it makes all other work possible. Caregivers a  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 13 -- The Economic Progress Institute issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Protect Our Healthcare Coalition, a group of leading Rhode Island non-profits and consumer groups working for the protection, improvement, and expansion of equitable access to quality, person-centered, affordable health care for all, applauds the Rhode Island General Assembly on the passage of the bills to safeguard the Affordable Care Act's prohibition against annual and  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 13 -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: On Tuesday, June 4, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) welcomed state insurance regulators, employees, and business partners to the grand opening of its newly renovated central office in Kansas City. Attendees included NAIC President and Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais, Most Recent Past President and Missouri Department of Commerce and   more