Office of the General Treasurer, James A. Diossa, General Treasurer
Providence, RI – Today, Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa unveiled his “Investing in Rhode Islanders” framework during a roundtable meeting with community stakeholders. The framework consists of the following priorities: the Secure Choice Act, a Crime Victim Compensation Program package, and the Rhode Island Baby Bond Trust Act.
Roundtable participants included: Catherine Taylor, State Director, AARP. Oscar Mejias, CEO, The Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Kristina Contreras-Fox, Director of Policy, Rhode Island Black Business Association. Peg Langhammer, Executive Director, Day One. Vanessa Volz, Executive Director, Sojourner House. Dr. Darrick Hamilton, Professor of Economics and Urban Policy, The New School. Nina Harrison, Policy Director, The Economic Progress Institute.
You may watch the full roundtable here.
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