Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC)
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RIPEC is a nonpartisan and nonprofit public policy research organization in Rhode Island
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November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
RIPEC is hiring a Public Policy Analyst! Join our small but mighty team and dive into meaningful public policy research. Application details are below. ripec.org/wp-content/u...
Snapshots from our annual meeting last Monday. Thank you to everyone who joined! 📸 vimeo.com/1135370756?f...
RIPEC Annual Meeting 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Snapshots from our annual meeting last Monday. Thank you to everyone who joined! 📸 vimeo.com/1135370756?f...
For 90+ years, RIPEC has been Rhode Island’s independent voice for responsible, data-driven government. Watch our new video on how we’re guiding policy & navigating change for a stronger state. vimeo.com/1133561342?f...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
For 90+ years, RIPEC has been Rhode Island’s independent voice for responsible, data-driven government. Watch our new video on how we’re guiding policy & navigating change for a stronger state. vimeo.com/1133561342?f...
We’re just five days away from RIPEC’s Annual Meeting! Join us on Monday, November 3, to celebrate another year of advancing fiscally responsible government and expanding economic opportunity. There’s still time to register! Find tickets here: www.eventcreate.com/e/ripec-tick...
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We’re just five days away from RIPEC’s Annual Meeting! Join us on Monday, November 3, to celebrate another year of advancing fiscally responsible government and expanding economic opportunity. There’s still time to register! Find tickets here: www.eventcreate.com/e/ripec-tick...
ICYMI: How does Rhode Island measure up? Our new report finds the Ocean State is among the top 10 nationwide for state & local spending in several categories, including government administration (5th).
Explore the findings & our interactive 50-state map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
Explore the findings & our interactive 50-state map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
October 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
ICYMI: How does Rhode Island measure up? Our new report finds the Ocean State is among the top 10 nationwide for state & local spending in several categories, including government administration (5th).
Explore the findings & our interactive 50-state map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
Explore the findings & our interactive 50-state map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
We released How Rhode Island Compares yesterday—a look at how RI's revenues and expenditures measure up to other states in the region and across the U.S.
Where RI stands across key categories ⬇️
Explore the full report and interactive 50-state map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
Where RI stands across key categories ⬇️
Explore the full report and interactive 50-state map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
October 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We released How Rhode Island Compares yesterday—a look at how RI's revenues and expenditures measure up to other states in the region and across the U.S.
Where RI stands across key categories ⬇️
Explore the full report and interactive 50-state map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
Where RI stands across key categories ⬇️
Explore the full report and interactive 50-state map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
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The Ocean State spent the 14th most per capita on its correctional facilities and operations of any state nationwide in fiscal 2023, despite having the 3rd lowest number of incarcerated people, per new @ripec1.bsky.social analysis rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/10/20/h...
Hey, big spender: Smallest state spends the most on general government administration • Rhode Island Current
A new report by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council shows how Rhode Island stacks up against other states on per-capita spending. The Ocean State outspends most of its peers on government admi...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Ocean State spent the 14th most per capita on its correctional facilities and operations of any state nationwide in fiscal 2023, despite having the 3rd lowest number of incarcerated people, per new @ripec1.bsky.social analysis rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/10/20/h...
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R.I. tops nation in government administration spending,
@ripec1.bsky.social report finds -- Rhode Map by
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Rhode Island tops nation in government administration spending, report finds - The Boston Globe
That’s the takeaway from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council’s latest analysis comparing every state’s revenues and expenditures.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
R.I. tops nation in government administration spending,
@ripec1.bsky.social report finds -- Rhode Map by
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@ripec1.bsky.social report finds -- Rhode Map by
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Coming up this Wednesday, 10/22: RIPEC's Michael DiBiase will join Neighbors Welcome! for a panel discussion featuring Marc J. Dunkelman and other voices from government, design, and policy to exchange ideas about restoring public trust and collective capacity.
Join us 10/22 for a dive into “Why Nothing Works” Excited to hear what @sueanderbois.bsky.social @holyspokes.bsky.social @ripec1.bsky.social have to say! @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...
Neighbors Welcome! and Grow Smart RI Host Marc Dunkelman
A conversation with Marc J. Dunkelman, author of Why Nothing Works, followed by a panel discussion on how we can move from frustration to function in our public institutions. For a free ticket, plea...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Coming up this Wednesday, 10/22: RIPEC's Michael DiBiase will join Neighbors Welcome! for a panel discussion featuring Marc J. Dunkelman and other voices from government, design, and policy to exchange ideas about restoring public trust and collective capacity.
Our new report, How Rhode Island Compares, reveals how our state and local government revenues and expenditures stack up against the US and New England.
Explore the full findings and check out our interactive 50-state rankings map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
Explore the full findings and check out our interactive 50-state rankings map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
October 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our new report, How Rhode Island Compares, reveals how our state and local government revenues and expenditures stack up against the US and New England.
Explore the full findings and check out our interactive 50-state rankings map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
Explore the full findings and check out our interactive 50-state rankings map: ripec.org/2025-how-ri-...
Join us Monday, Nov. 3 at our annual meeting for an insightful conversation on the local and regional economy, moderated by
@nancyklavin.bsky.social : eventcreate.com/e/ripec-tick...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us Monday, Nov. 3 at our annual meeting for an insightful conversation on the local and regional economy, moderated by
@nancyklavin.bsky.social : eventcreate.com/e/ripec-tick...
@nancyklavin.bsky.social : eventcreate.com/e/ripec-tick...
#1: "The General Assembly...recently approved a $14.3 billion budget...In August, RIPEC called out how...general revenue spending climbed by almost 11 percent since fiscal year 2024, about five points higher than...revenue. 'Rhode Island continues to have a spending problem'...Michael DiBiase said."
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October 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#1: "The General Assembly...recently approved a $14.3 billion budget...In August, RIPEC called out how...general revenue spending climbed by almost 11 percent since fiscal year 2024, about five points higher than...revenue. 'Rhode Island continues to have a spending problem'...Michael DiBiase said."
RIPEC is proud to announce this year’s public service awardees. We are looking forward to honoring Maureen and Ron at our annual meeting. Join us: www.eventcreate.com/e/ripec-tick...
October 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
RIPEC is proud to announce this year’s public service awardees. We are looking forward to honoring Maureen and Ron at our annual meeting. Join us: www.eventcreate.com/e/ripec-tick...
What to make of the economy?
"It's not going badly, but we're kind of running in place a bit right now," DiBiase said. "It's slowing down after a period of really significant growth."
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"It's not going badly, but we're kind of running in place a bit right now," DiBiase said. "It's slowing down after a period of really significant growth."
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
Two years after its peak, RI's labor market is stable. 'Concerning' signs are emerging
While the state's job market hit its peak in the summer of 2023, trends have been coming down quarter after quarter.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
What to make of the economy?
"It's not going badly, but we're kind of running in place a bit right now," DiBiase said. "It's slowing down after a period of really significant growth."
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
"It's not going badly, but we're kind of running in place a bit right now," DiBiase said. "It's slowing down after a period of really significant growth."
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
Catch up on our September newsletter ⬇️ featuring highlights on the FY26 enacted budget, new taxes and fees, chronic absenteeism in K–12, and more — including how to submit a nomination for the 49th Annual Public Service Award. Deadline: September 15!
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September 2025 Newsletter - Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council
RIPEC’s FY 2026 enacted budget report, new taxes and fees, and chronic absenteeism in K-12 highlight this month’s agenda RIPEC on Public Policy Inside Insights What to Look for in September
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September 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Catch up on our September newsletter ⬇️ featuring highlights on the FY26 enacted budget, new taxes and fees, chronic absenteeism in K–12, and more — including how to submit a nomination for the 49th Annual Public Service Award. Deadline: September 15!
ripec.org/newsletter/s...
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Over the past two years, RI’s state budget has grown nearly 2x the rate of inflation – an 11% increase in spending. Michael DiBiase discussed why that isn’t sustainable and where RI’s tax dollars are going with @tednesi.bsky.social on this week's @wpri12.bsky.social Newsmakers. bit.ly/47vbntp
Newsmakers 8/22/2025: RIPEC’s DiBiase; Caprio remembered
A closer look at why state spending is going up so much; memories of the much-beloved late judge.
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August 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Over the past two years, RI’s state budget has grown nearly 2x the rate of inflation – an 11% increase in spending. Michael DiBiase discussed why that isn’t sustainable and where RI’s tax dollars are going with @tednesi.bsky.social on this week's @wpri12.bsky.social Newsmakers. bit.ly/47vbntp
RIPEC’s new report breaks down how RI is using one-time surplus funds (4% of general revenues) and new taxes & fees to cover rising costs in the FY26 budget. It also explores how program evaluation tools can guide the state’s response.
Find it here: ripec.org/2025-fy2026-...
Find it here: ripec.org/2025-fy2026-...
August 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
RIPEC’s new report breaks down how RI is using one-time surplus funds (4% of general revenues) and new taxes & fees to cover rising costs in the FY26 budget. It also explores how program evaluation tools can guide the state’s response.
Find it here: ripec.org/2025-fy2026-...
Find it here: ripec.org/2025-fy2026-...
.@iandonnis.bsky.social coverage of our new report on RI's FY26 budget ⬇️
Find the full report and executive summary here: ripec.org/2025-fy2026-...
Find the full report and executive summary here: ripec.org/2025-fy2026-...
Michael DiBiase: “This rate of spending, which exceeds the projected growth of revenues and inflation, is not sustainable and raises questions as to whether expanded spending is delivering better value and outcomes for taxpayers and their families” thepublicsradio.org/politics/fis...
Fiscal watchdog raises concern about growth in Rhode Island state spending - TPR: The Public's Radio
State spending in Rhode Island continues to rise at an unsustainable rate amid slowing revenues and uncertainty about federal funding, a business-backed fiscal watchdog group warned in a report releas...
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August 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
.@iandonnis.bsky.social coverage of our new report on RI's FY26 budget ⬇️
Find the full report and executive summary here: ripec.org/2025-fy2026-...
Find the full report and executive summary here: ripec.org/2025-fy2026-...
“The tax burden has been going up, and people are paying for these things," Michael DiBiase said. "It’s time to reflect on what we are getting for that money.” Learn more about how the state is spending money via @nancyklavin.bsky.social
. @ripec1.bsky.social is sounding the alarm over lack of transparency in how state administrators craft the budget, or monitor the results from multibillion-dollar spending. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/20/i...
It's fiscal 2026. Do you know where your tax dollars are? Probably not. • Rhode Island Current
Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council warns of rising state spending and failure to publicly track outcomes of that money in a report Wednesday. The state's fiscal 2026 budget featured a record $5.8...
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August 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“The tax burden has been going up, and people are paying for these things," Michael DiBiase said. "It’s time to reflect on what we are getting for that money.” Learn more about how the state is spending money via @nancyklavin.bsky.social
“We’ve gone through a period of extraordinary growth in spending," MichaelPDiBiase told @wpri12.bsky.social. “And we’re continuing that spending growth, despite the fact that revenues have cooled off and we have uncertainty at the federal level.”
August 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“We’ve gone through a period of extraordinary growth in spending," MichaelPDiBiase told @wpri12.bsky.social. “And we’re continuing that spending growth, despite the fact that revenues have cooled off and we have uncertainty at the federal level.”
Submit a nomination for our 49th Annual Public Service Awards by September 15 and help us honor the dedication, integrity, and impact of Rhode Island’s public service standouts.
Details here: ripec.org/wp-content/u...
Details here: ripec.org/wp-content/u...
August 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Submit a nomination for our 49th Annual Public Service Awards by September 15 and help us honor the dedication, integrity, and impact of Rhode Island’s public service standouts.
Details here: ripec.org/wp-content/u...
Details here: ripec.org/wp-content/u...
#1: Our Q2 KPI Briefing with Bryant University shows
shows unemployment in RI continued to tick up as labor force particiaption fell. "Michael DiBiase said the news itsn't all bad ... [but the] broader trend ... suggests that we are entering a period of increased uncertainty."
shows unemployment in RI continued to tick up as labor force particiaption fell. "Michael DiBiase said the news itsn't all bad ... [but the] broader trend ... suggests that we are entering a period of increased uncertainty."
@ripec1.bsky.social's Michael DiBiase notes how RI is entering a period of economic uncertainty -- in the run-up to a statewide election year (#1) thepublicsradio.org/tgif/tgif-ia...
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Aug. 8, 2025 - TPR: The Public's Radio
If the ‘Taylor Swift tax’ is getting you down, you can snap up a Wyoming ranch bigger than Rhode Island for a cool $79.5 million. Welcome back to my Friday column. You can follow me through the week o...
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August 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
#1: Our Q2 KPI Briefing with Bryant University shows
shows unemployment in RI continued to tick up as labor force particiaption fell. "Michael DiBiase said the news itsn't all bad ... [but the] broader trend ... suggests that we are entering a period of increased uncertainty."
shows unemployment in RI continued to tick up as labor force particiaption fell. "Michael DiBiase said the news itsn't all bad ... [but the] broader trend ... suggests that we are entering a period of increased uncertainty."
Diverging employment trends in RI’s Q2 2025 economy: non-farm employment remains near historic highs, but employed residents fell quarter-over-quarter & year-over-year.
More in our Q2 KPI Briefing w/ Bryant University: ripec.org/wp-content/u...
More in our Q2 KPI Briefing w/ Bryant University: ripec.org/wp-content/u...
August 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Diverging employment trends in RI’s Q2 2025 economy: non-farm employment remains near historic highs, but employed residents fell quarter-over-quarter & year-over-year.
More in our Q2 KPI Briefing w/ Bryant University: ripec.org/wp-content/u...
More in our Q2 KPI Briefing w/ Bryant University: ripec.org/wp-content/u...
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For six consecutive quarters now, unemployment in Rhode Island has remained higher than the New England and national rates, reports @chrisgavin.bsky.social.
R.I. unemployment rises again as state’s economy shows ‘concerning trends,’ RIPEC briefing says - The Boston Globe
Two years ago, the Ocean State’s unemployment rate was 2.7 percent. Last quarter, it hit 4.9 percent, according to the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council.
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August 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
For six consecutive quarters now, unemployment in Rhode Island has remained higher than the New England and national rates, reports @chrisgavin.bsky.social.
The Q2 KPI Briefing from RIPEC and Bryant University shows mixed signals & growing concerns for RI’s economy:
Unemployment ↑ or flat for 8th quarter
Labor force participation ↓ for 4th quarter
Employed RIers ↓ 3.3K but RI-based jobs flat
Sales tax receipts ↑
Read more: ripec.org/2025-q1-kpi-...
Unemployment ↑ or flat for 8th quarter
Labor force participation ↓ for 4th quarter
Employed RIers ↓ 3.3K but RI-based jobs flat
Sales tax receipts ↑
Read more: ripec.org/2025-q1-kpi-...
August 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Q2 KPI Briefing from RIPEC and Bryant University shows mixed signals & growing concerns for RI’s economy:
Unemployment ↑ or flat for 8th quarter
Labor force participation ↓ for 4th quarter
Employed RIers ↓ 3.3K but RI-based jobs flat
Sales tax receipts ↑
Read more: ripec.org/2025-q1-kpi-...
Unemployment ↑ or flat for 8th quarter
Labor force participation ↓ for 4th quarter
Employed RIers ↓ 3.3K but RI-based jobs flat
Sales tax receipts ↑
Read more: ripec.org/2025-q1-kpi-...