RI General Assembly Should Have Role in Reopening Economy, Says Center for Freedom and Prosperity
Friday, April 17, 2020
The Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity is calling for "public transparency" from Governor Gina Raimondo surrounding decisions on how -- and when -- to reopen the Rhode Island economy.
The Center said it "commended" Raimondo for planning to make publicly known the modeling data and tools her administration is utilizing to project how the coronavirus pandemic is expected to play out in the near future.
Mike Stenhouse, CEO of the Center, called on the Governor to outline the specific process, data, and criteria she will use to determine how and when Ocean Staters can safely return to work.
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"There are many issues and questions the public should be made aware of," said Stenhouse. "Further, Ocean State employers need advance notice to be able to effectively plan for a safe reopening of their businesses. By transparently sharing her plans with the private sector, she can help build trust among the business community and enhance public confidence in her future actions. Some of the questions that should be publicly answered are:
*Will the Governor make these decisions unilaterally or in conjunction with the General Assembly?
*What coronavirus metrics and benchmarks does the Governor plan to set ... or will the decision be arbitrary?
*What regulations and other restrictions will be put in place? Will these be imposed via executive or legislative action?
"I encourage the General Assembly to find a way to get back to work and help ensure that a reasonable and transparent get-back-to-work process is undertaken," said Stenhouse.
The Center's list of 20 policy ideas to ease the transition back-to-work can be viewed here.
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