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Support Urged for Social Programs (12.22.05)
Providence Journal coverage of press conference held by One RI, Crossroads RI, and religious leaders.  Click here to read.

Statement about Impact of Federal Budget Cuts with Senator Jack Reed (11.05)
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Spending Caps Would be a Disaster (10.24.05)
Spending caps and "taxpayer bill of rights" would prevent the state from being able to fund critical services and meet changing needs, according to the Poverty Institute.  Click here to read the Poverty Institute's Op-ed.

Study: Wage Gap Widens (9.08.05)
Providence Journal coverage of the Poverty Institute's "State of Working RI" report.  Click here to read story. 

Tax Breaks for Wealthy are Unfair (5.05)
Providence Journal coverage of Jobs Growth Act.  Click here to read.

Rhode Island is not a Welfare Magnet (5.04)
This op-ed dispels the myths that Rhode Island has not achieved success in welfare reform.  Click here to read.

Better Ways to Deal with RI's Deficit (12.03)
Click here to read op-ed.


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