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From the Capitol
Thomas F. O'Mara
January 10, 2011
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It’s going to be a pivotal year in New York State government. That's at least one agreement that's already been reached here at the start of the 2011 legislative session. Throughout the year ahead, I'll be offering a weekly perspective on many of the key issues, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and services, and much more. So check in every Monday for my latest column “From the Capitol…”
This week, “Beginning My Senate Service.”
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![“The Attorney General’s report on nursing homes set off a chain of events that has left the Executive Branch in a deep scandal of their own making," said Senator O'Mara. “The Attorney General’s report on nursing homes set off a chain of events that has left the Executive Branch in a deep scandal of their own making.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/nursing_home_investigation_2.png?itok=TTxe4OgH)