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O'Mara, Palmesano meet to discuss challenges and concerns with Yates County legislators ~ Read more
February 25, 2016
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![Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano recently met with Yates County legislators to discuss local concerns and challenges.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/palmesano-and-omara.jpg?itok=CsA5Fd6E)
Topics discussed included the new state budget and other fiscal concerns, unfunded state mandates, local infrastructure, and the heroin crisis.
Earlier this week, Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) met with members of the Yates County Legislature and other county officials to discuss a range of topics, including the new state budget, mandate relief, local infrastructure, and the heroin crisis.
Read more from the:
observer-review.com, "State officials brief Yates Legislature"
Chronicle-Express, "O'Mara, Palmesano hear issues"
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