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Federal data gaps aside, poverty on the rise as RI families struggle to meet basic living expenses

By Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current
May 4, 2026
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Federal data gaps aside, poverty on the rise as RI families struggle to meet basic living expenses

By Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current
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