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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 27, 2017 ~ 'A long walk for NY's economy'
March 27, 2017
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ISSUE:
- Outdoor recreation
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The nation’s participation in outdoor recreation remains at a high point. Based upon the findings of the Foundation’s 10th annual “Outdoor Recreation Participation Report,” approximately half of all Americans participated in at least one outdoor activity in 2016.
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, "A long walk for NY's economy"
[See attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in the Corning Leader on Sunday, March 26, 2017]
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