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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 11, 2017 ~ 'In a word, new project signals economic optimism'
December 11, 2017
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“Valor” seems a perfect designation for this effort, synonymous as this word is with boldness, dauntlessness, and determination -- all of which have been fundamental qualities of the Corning story since its founding in 1851.
Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."
This week, "In a word, new project signals economic optimism"
[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on December 10, 2017]
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