Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 13, 2017 ~ 'Change for CHIPS moving forward'

March 13, 2017

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Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

We’ve been at this now since 2013 and the campaign keeps picking up steam. This year’s effort earned the support of a bipartisan coalition of 137 state legislators, or nearly 65 percent of the Legislature’s entire membership.

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, "Change for CHIPS moving forward"

[See attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in the Corning Leader on Sunday, March 12, 2017]

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By using this Federal funding wisely and in a fiscally responsible manner, we can overcome the major challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen our economy, and protect New Yorkers from wasteful, unnecessary spending and additional tax burdens.”

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 13, 2017 ~ 'Change for CHIPS moving forward'

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