Children’s advocacy group highlights victories, losses of the legislative session

Children’s advocacy group highlights victories, losses of the legislative session

(Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)Policies that impact vulnerable populations like children often don’t get as much attention from state lawmakers as special interest groups with deep financial pockets. Still, advocates say this year’s legislative session made “substantial progress” advancing the well-being of children. “We see now more than ever a context where money is leading decisions,” said Tara Raines, the deputy director of …