Arthur Handy

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Representative Handy, Rhode Island's small businesses continue to face some of the highest regulatory compliance costs in New England, making it difficult to compete and retain employees. What specific regulations have you identified as unnecessarily burdensome, and what legislation are you supporting to streamline permitting and licensing processes for small business owners?

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Representative Handy, Rhode Island ranks poorly in statewide environmental health metrics, including air quality near industrial zones that disproportionately affect lower-income communities. What legislation are you advancing to strengthen environmental protections, reduce emissions, and ensure that environmental enforcement is equitable across all communities in the state?

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Representative Handy, Rhode Island's roads and bridges have received consistently low ratings in national infrastructure assessments, impacting commuters and local economies across the state. How are you working within the General Assembly to prioritize and accelerate the allocation of both state and federal infrastructure funds to address the most critically deteriorated roads and bridges in your district?