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Listen To Senator O'Mara On AM 1480 WLEA's December 4th 'Newsmaker' show with Brian O'Neil
December 4, 2017
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ISSUE:
- Legislative Update
![Senator O'Mara discusses several topics, including the impact of the nationwide heroin and opioid epidemic on rural regions.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/microphoneicon_7_1_1.jpg?itok=25VXsSMT)
On the show Senator O'Mara discusses several topics including Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent visit to Corning Incorporated for an announcement on the company's Valor Glass project and new local jobs.
Listen to Senator O'Mara's December 4th interview on AM 1480 WLEA's "Newsmaker" with Brian O'Neil.
On the show Senator O'Mara discusses several topics including Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent visit to Corning Incorporated for an announcement on the company's new Valor Glass project and local jobs, his continued opposition to the NY SAFE Act, new findings on the impact of the heroin and opioid crisis in rural regions, and highlights of the 2017 legislative session as well as a look ahead to 2018.
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