Rhode Island inches up to 41st in Tax Foundation rankings as Massachusetts drops from 34th to 46th after applying 4% surtax on income over $1 million. Connecticut remains stuck at 47th.
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Senator Jonathon Acosta delves into proposals to increase police accountability, feed more public school students, and tax the richest Rhode Islanders.
House Speaker Shekarchi calls for passage of a “granny flats” bill while Senate President Ruggerio calls for expanding paid time off work for parental leave or sick relative care from 6 to 12 weeks.