The Senate today approved Senate President Valarie J. Lawson's legislation to expand paid family leave through the Temporary Caregiver Insurance, or TCI, program.

Learn more: rilegislature.gov/pressrelease...

Here's to the @risenate.bsky.social for voting to make much-needed expansions to RI's paid family leave program, TCI — and to Senate President Val Lawson's tenacity & leadership for getting it done!

We also offer colossal🫡🫡🫡to all the advocates behind the scenes who pushed to make this happen!

Every Rhode Islander deserves the time to care for a seriously ill loved one or bond w/a new child. Here's real talk from a real Mom about why!

@risenate.bsky.social, @joeshekarchi.bsky.social, @rihouseofreps.bsky.social, @ri.workingfamilies.org, @rikidscount.bsky.social

#RIPaidLeave #TimetoCare

Massive🫡🫡🫡to Rep. Art Handy, Sen. Melissa Murray, @divyanair.bsky.social, Jess Vega, @rikidscount.bsky.social
& @centeronbudget.bsky.social's Diana Azevedo-McCaffrey for highlighting how RI could be better supporting children in poverty!

Policy brief here: economicprogressri.org/publications...

Public benefits are essential to meeting basic needs, providing stability & ensuring dignity for those who rely on them. Join us for this important event via bit.ly/3XPkjEf!

🫡📢💯RI DHS!

Statement from the Immigrant Coalition of Rhode Island on the IRS-ICE Information Sharing Agreement

It is a dangerous precedent that undermines the privacy protections Congress built into our tax laws. Taxpayer confidentiality has been a bedrock of our democracy since the post-Watergate era.

I hope you will donate to support and sustain the incredible work of the EPI team in the fight for economic justice in RI! www.401gives.org/p2p/414933/d...

Sometimes revolutions start with pizza.

I’m excited to take on this new role and continue working hard with our partners towards a better RI!

Now more than ever, I’m grateful to be part of a team committed to bending that arc towards justice just that little bit more.

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