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RI progressive group has ambitious agenda


PROVIDENCE  A progressive advocacy group with money behind it  and two state senators on its paid staff  on Tuesday announced its arrival in Rhode Island with an ambitious, $300-million legislative agenda that seeks to address racial and economic injustice.
Part of a regional coalition, Renew Rhode Island also hopes to address a severe shortage of affordable housing . a rapidly accelerating eviction emergency, widespread food insecurity, and climate change.  
The group is holding a virtual event to officially announce its launch at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
The hopes and aspirations of the group are big  and so is the projected price tag for its legislative agenda, which at $300 million is described as 2.5 percent of the state budget. ....

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