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Businesses that expect tariffs may be less likely to pursue investments that may be subject to taxation at some point in the future.

The city is also starting to see millions from investments announced in 2017 to clean up its air and address environmental inequities.

Mike Hawes, the SMMT's chief executive, said: "These are deeply concerning times for the automotive industry, with massive investments in plants and new zero emission products under intense pressure."

Regarding an ideal response from the next administration, Rajnarayanan said he’d like to see more biosecurity measures, comprehensive surveillance, and investments in research, as well as the development of rapid testing, therapeutics and vaccines.

Despite hundreds of millions of dollars in investments and some notable improvements, the state’s system of caring for people with developmental disabilities and mental illness still has holes.