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BUDGET RHODE MAP CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
The Poverty Institute held its third annual Budget Rhode Map conference January 8, 2010. More than 300 people turned out to hear presenters talk about Rhode Island's economic crisis, as well as Cindy Mann, the Director for the Center for Medicaid State Operations for President Obama's Administration. Links to the presentations are below.
Rhode Island and the New England Economy, Jeff Thompson, Economist at University MASS, Amherst
Rhode Island Budget Update, Russ Dannecker, Fiscal Policy Analyst at The Poverty Institute
Medicaid and the Rhode Island Budget, Linda Katz, Policy Director at the Poverty Institute
Medicaid and Health Care Reform: A Two Way Street, Cindy Mann, Director, Center for Medicaid State Operations, US Dept of Health and Human Services
SURVEY: Your feedback on the 2010 Budget Rhode Map Conference
MEDIA: Official: Medicaid Growth is a Boon (Providence Business News, 1.8.10)
MEDIA: The Poverty Institute's Budget Rhode Map Part 1 (RI Future Blog, 1.9.10) and Part 2 (RI Future Blog 1.13.10) Includes video from Jeff Thompson's and Russ Danneckers's presentations
MEDIA: RI budget conference unveils future projections in health care and the economy (Providence en Espanol, 1.15.10)
REPORT: Who Pays? A Distributional Analysis of Tax Systems in All 50 States (Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, November 2009)
Who Pays? is a comprehensive analysis of state and local tax systems in all 50 states. According to the new study, low- and middle-income families in Rhode Island pay a far higher share of their income in state and local taxes than do the wealthiest families.
• PRESS RELEASE: Rhode Island Taxes Hit Poor and Middle Class Hardest (The Poverty Institute and ITEP, 11.18.09)
• FACT SHEET: Who Pays? Rhode Island Fact Sheet
• FULL REPORT: Who Pays? A Distributional Analysis of Tax Systems in All 50 States
THE POVERTY INSTITUTE 2009 ANNUAL REPORT: CELEBRATING 10 YEARS!
The Poverty Institute is celebrating its 10th anniversary! We could not have reached this important milestone without the generous support of our individual donors, philanthropic partners and colleagues in the community. Together, we have worked hard to improve the economic well-being of our low- and modest-income neighbors. Our 2009 Annual Report features comments from our colleagues, a timeline of important accomplishments, an overview of our revenue and expenses, and a list of our loyal donors.
2009 Annual Report (Interactive Version)
(note: a new window will appear with the report, click the corners of the report to flip the pages)
2009 Annual Report (PDF)
LATEST NEWS
MEDIA: Official: Medicaid Growth is a Boon (Providence Business News, 1.8.10)
"Virtually every seat was taken at the event, held at Rhodes-On-The-Pawtuxet, with a large health care-sector presence because of the particular focus on Medicaid‟s role in the state budget."
MEDIA: The Poverty Institute's Budget Rhode Map Part 1 (RI Future Blog, 1.9.10) and Part 2 (RI Future Blog 1.13.10) Includes video from Jeff Thompson's and Russ Danneckers's presentations
"What was really striking, and incredibly refreshing to hear, was Thompson’s assessment of preferential tax treatments and incentive programs - all those things politicians love to praise as magic job creation tools."
MEDIA: RI budget conference unveils future projections in health care and the economy (Providence en Espanol, 1.15.10)
"According to several experts that attended the meeting conducted by the Poverty Institute last Friday, the future of health care and the state’s finances seems favorable if and when changes take place."
MEDIA: Poverty Institute Review (Providence Journal Political Scene 1.4.10)
If you enjoy public budgeting as much as the crew at Political Scene, this Friday’s state budget conference hosted by the Poverty Institute is not to be missed, even if it starts at 8:30 a.m.
FREQUENTLY USED DOCUMENTS
2008 Rhode Island Standard of Need (12.08)
Every two years, The Poverty Institute publishes The Rhode Island Standard of Need (RISN) to provide a realistic standard for measuring the economic well-being of families and single adults. The RISN answers two fundamental questions:
• What is the cost of meeting basic needs for a single parent family, two-parent family, and a single adult in Rhode Island
• How do state and federal work supports help individuals and families meet the cost of basic needs?
Click here for the full report, executive summary, charts and media coverage for the 2008 RISN
1. An outline of programs that help low-income households.
2. An outline of programs that help low-income adults.
3. Review monthly income limits to help determine eligibility for programs
4. Learn how tax refunds affect eligibility for public benefit programs
5. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and it's impact on public benefits
