Representative Karen Alzate's proposal to make Rhode Island’s richest residents pay their fair share in taxes was included in the new fiscal year 2027 amended state budget. Representative Alzate is a member of the House Finance Committee and strongly advocated for the tax’s inclusion within the budget. “When taxes are repeatedly cut, especially for top earners and corporations, the state loses revenue that pays for schools, roads, public safety, health care, housing and local aid to cities and towns. Those needs do not disappear when tax cuts are passed. They simply get pushed onto everyone else through crowded classrooms, aging infrastructure, rising property taxes and underfunded public programs. The one-percent tax offers a responsible solution that asks the wealthiest residents to pay slightly more so that Rhode Island can invest in the future. This is not about punishment. It is about fairness. Working families already pay their share every day through income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes and fees. It is reasonable to ask the top one percent to contribute more when our communities are being asked to do more with less,” said Representative Alzate (D-Dist. 60, Pawtucket, Central Falls). More information: rilegislature.gov/pressrelea…