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PHILOSOPHY OF ORGANIZATION

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RIPEC, a 501(c)(3), is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan public policy research and education organization dedicated to the advancement of effective, efficient and equitable government in Rhode Island.

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Through its in-depth research, program monitoring, advocacy and public information activities, RIPEC:

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• Suggests approaches to help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government agencies;

• Promotes fiscal responsibility and sound management practices;

• Assists elected officials and their staff in the development of sound policies and programs;

• Provides objective information and conducts educational programs for the benefit of Council members, public officials, and the general public;

• Builds coalitions with other community groups to promote sound public policies; and

• Promotes a public policy agenda to promote a climate for economic opportunity.

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MAJOR PUBLICATIONS

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• FY 2005 State Budget: Overview and Comments

• Taxpayer Guide to School Finance Reform

• FY 2005 Medicaid Report

• Analysis of Rhode Island’s Debt Position and the 2004 Bond Referenda

• Results: Education in Rhode Island

• A System Out of Balance – Rhode Island’s State and Local Tax System

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WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT RIPEC

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“For those of us in journalism and academia, RIPEC’s assiduous collection of information and insightful—and sometimes courageous— analysis of what it all means for public policy is invaluable.”
  - The Providence Journal