From the 36...
Welcome to From the 36. It’s a place where I share what’s happening in and around our corner of Rhode Island, from Narragansett to North Kingstown to Block Island.
Sometimes it’s policy, sometimes it’s personal, but it’s always about the people and issues that shape our community.
Check in often to see what’s on my mind, what’s going on in District 36, and how together we can keep turning the tide in the right direction.
Rhode Island Wants to Pay Workers to Stay… So Why Are They Leaving?
A new proposal would help certain workers repay student loans if they stay in high-need professions.
While well-intentioned, programs like this may address the symptoms of Rhode Island’s workforce shortage rather than the underlying causes driving young professionals to leave the state.
Let’s not only look at what this policy is meant to do, let’s also look at what it doesn’t do.
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— BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Inventor & Statesman