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National Popular Vote – Right or Wrong for Rhode Island and America?
/in Recent Posts, Studies and Reports/by RI Center for FreedomDowload a printable PDF of the Policy Brief here … April 4, 2012: National Popular Vote Imagine the likely scenario thatRhode Islandvoters will overwhelmingly support the re-election of President […]
Center for Freedom presents at RI Hospitality Board Meeting
/in Blog, News, Recent Posts, Taxes/by RI Center for FreedomMike Stenhouse, CEO for the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity, presented the findings from the Center’s Policy Brief on the Governor’s proposed “sales tax hike” to the Board of […]
Center for Freedom research at anti Meals-Tax Rally
/in Blog, Recent Posts, Taxes/by RI Center for FreedomOn March 22, CEO Mike Stenhouse presented research detailing the negative consequences Rhode Island might expect if the Governor’s proposed Sales Tax increase were to be implemented. See the full […]
Task Force Launches Municipal Pension Reform Website
/in Blog, Pension Reform, Recent Posts/by RI Center for FreedomPension Data added for 1800+ Police and Fire Retirees for Central Falls, Warwick, East Providence, and Newport FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2012 Providence, RI – As part of National […]
All Cities and Towns May Already be in “Critical Status”
/in Blog, Pension Reform, Recent Posts/by RI Center for FreedomCOMMENTARY: by Mike Stenhouse and Rich Danker The centerpiece of the governor’s proposed legislation to let municipalities’ independent pension plans suspend annual cost of living adjustments (COLA’s), includes a ‘60% critical status’ […]
Tax-the-Rich Proposal Contradicts Itself
/in Blog, Recent Posts, Taxes/by RI Center for FreedomThe Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity released a Policy Analysis today that demonstrates how the proposed “Tax The Rich” proposal that is contingent on a decrease in the unemployment rate, but which itself serves to increase the unemployment rate, is contradictory and counter-productive.
Right To Work = Freedom for RI Workers
/in Blog, Labor, Policy, Recent Posts/by RI Center for FreedomRhode Islanders are suffering from a severely weak economy and our state needs to seek every competitive opportunity it can in order to attract and grow jobs. As demonstrated by the Report Card on Rhode Island Competitiveness, by many measures, Rhode Island is excessively uncompetitive in both New England and nationally, when it comes to growing and attracting business and high-paying, sustainable jobs.
One of the single most effective ways to provide the Ocean State with a new competitive edge is passing Right-To-Work legislation.
Rhody FAILS Report Card
/in Blog, Recent Posts, Studies and Reports/by RI Center for FreedomGrading “F” in 28 of 49 sub-categories, the Ocean State is failing its citizens in an appalling number of areas – in the first ever Competitiveness Report Card. Significant public policy reform is required to improve our state’s competitive standing and regional/national grades.
Bridge Tolls may be best of the worst options
/in Blog, Infrastructure, Recent Posts/by RI Center for FreedomCenter recommends use of existing funds or privatizing upgrades as preferred options Rhode Island ranks last or next to last in three major national highway, bridge and general infrastructure indexes. And […]
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