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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of April 9, 2018 ~ 'The last thing New York State can afford'
April 9, 2018
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ISSUE:
- agriculture economy
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Since 2011, Senate Republicans have led the fight to restore more than $50 million in budget cuts proposed by the governor, increase funding for many programs and services, and spearhead new initiatives.
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, "The last thing New York State can afford"
[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on April 1, 2018]
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