The number of children living in poverty and without health insurance coverage in the Ocean State went up significantly last year, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Many local child advocates blame federal changes to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and the Child Tax Credit. Paige Parks, executive director of Rhode […]
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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ could worsen child hunger and racial disparities in RI
President Trump’s budget proposal, which has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, includes cuts to several programs that benefit Rhode Island children. This all comes at a time when child poverty, homelessness, and the number of children without health insurance Is on the rise in the Ocean State. That’s according to the latest […]
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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Rhode Island children’s advocate laments the potential loss of federal funding for schools
The Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order to scale back or abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which oversees federal funds for things like special education services, school infrastructure improvements, and student loans. Paige Parks, executive director of the nonprofit Rhode Island Kids Count, spoke with morning host Luis Hernandez about the potential […]
