Opening Act

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 10, 2013

It's always the opening act in New York State's annual legislative session: the governor delivers a State of the State address that, by design, lays out a broad and commonly ambitious agenda.

Tradition has long held that this kickoff to the session -- the presentation of the governor's vision -- is chock full of ideas but short on specifics on how these ideas will be carried out or paid for. The true nuts and bolts of the agenda arrive a few weeks later, during the presentation of the executive budget, which Governor Cuomo is scheduled to unveil this year on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. That's where we find the all-important details of specific proposals and the Legislature can then begin to better determine their impact on communities across New York.

So it goes with Governor Cuomo's third State of the State message, delivered to a full house yesterday in the Empire State Convention Center in Albany.

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In late September, Senator O'Mara, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano and a few of their legislative colleagues visited Mahany Farms in Arkport (Steuben County), where owner Gary Mahany (center, yellow shirt) and his employees grow Irish potatoes. “Cornell University's efforts over the past 70 years to contain the Golden Nematode, and to conduct the research and development that will always be the front line of protection for our growers and growers throughout America, have been remarkable," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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Opening Act

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O’Mara, Cornell University announce upgrade of America's only quarantine research facility for potato pest Golden Nematode ~ Enhanced facility will be top protector of nation's $3.8 billion potato sector, including Steuben County growers

O'Mara, Cornell University officials will make important announcement on Friday for New York State's potato industry

O’Mara presents proclamation to local GST BOCES student being honored as a ‘Student of the Year’ by the New York Association for Continuing/Community Education ~ Statewide association holding 33rd annual forum in late October in Albany

O’Mara congratulates local graduates of 204th Session of NYS Police Academy Basic School ~ O’Mara calls new State Troopers ‘source of enormous pride’ to region

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