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Lawmakers Can Help Pave the Way for Economic & Health Recovery Elected officials do not have to sit helplessly by and rely on federal aid Providence, RI – Suggesting multiple reforms that are being enacted in other states, the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity, the state’s premiere free-market research and advocacy organization, offers state lawmakers 10 […]
In these trying times, with over one-hundred thousand Rhode Islanders recently laid-off, and unemployment rates that could soon reach 30%, common-sense public state-based policy can help mitigate the destructive economic impact of the Rhode Island Covid-19 crisis … and can help restore a sense of normalcy and financial security. In response to this health crisis […]
Government-Distancing Can Help Keep Rhode Islanders Safe and Working During COVID-19 Crisis To enhance the medical and economic health of Rhode Islanders dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity recommends two initiatives: one by government and one by the private sector. During these trying times, we have a patriotic responsibility […]
New Group Gives Voice to the Silent Majority of Ocean State WomenLearn more at RIWomenForFreedom.org Providence, RI – The RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity today announced the launch of a new women’s initiative, designed to attract moderate and conservative women who do not feel that the state’s progressive-left groups speak for them. The mission of the new group, RI Women for Freedom […]
Letter Cites Unintended Consequences of Opioid TaxCenter’s Chairman Predicted Such in 2019 Opinion Piece Providence, RI – As was predicted by the Center’s Chairman last year, the 2019 Opioid Stewardship Act, enacted legislation that placed a tax on the legal use of pain-killers, has resulted in unintended consequences that have disrupted supply chains and placed additional financial burdens […]
Written Testimony on Bill to Reduce Regulatory Burdens On Occupation Licensing LawCommends Leadership from Department of Business Regulation Providence, RI – Encouraged that reforms continue to move forward based on its 2018 report on the heavy burdens of “occupation licensing” laws in the state, the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity yesterday submitted written testimony to the House Committee […]
Brief Filed Against State’s Motion to Dismiss the Lawsuit Pro-liberty Attorneys Press Forward With Strong Defense of 1st Amendment Providence, RI – As part of its new strategic litigation initiative, the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity announced today that the attorneys at its partner firm, the Liberty Justice Center (LJC), filed a response brief to the State’s motion to dismiss […]
The final report for 2019 of the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity’s Jobs & Opportunity Index (JOI) found Rhode Island still with its overall ranking of 47th in the country. Data for all 12 datapoints of the index except federal taxes were updated for this iteration, and the only negatives, compared with September, were […]
Virginia Gives Some Valentine’s Day Love to Old Dominion Motorists Providence, RI – Families and businesses in the state of Virginia were given a dose of Valentine’s Day love this week, when political leaders announced that the state would not join the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) compact this year, saving Old Dominion motorists from paying […]