Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 8, 2018 ~ 'From the toy store to the checkout line'

January 8, 2018

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

Governor Cuomo was right to focus this year’s address on New York’s fiscal crisis. There is no denying its seriousness. It will overshadow every decision we make in 2018 and it will take some feat of political cooperation to right the ship.

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, "From the toy store to the checkout line"

[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on January 7, 2018]

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Endless executive orders have failed New Yorkers in egregious ways. Governor Cuomo can no longer be allowed to sit in Albany and issue directive after directive after directive without any regard for legislative checks and balances, or local input.”

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"Now is no time to ignore funding for critical public health responses. Thousands upon thousands of New Yorkers suffer from Lyme Disease annually, yet Governor Cuomo's proposed budget fails to offer a penny of funding to help combat the spread of this disease. That's unacceptable and this Legislature must act in the absence of executive leadership.

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In a joint statement, O’Mara and Palmesano said, “We have always stood together with New York’s county and town highway superintendents, and local leaders, and we will continue to do everything we can to raise awareness and call for legislative support. Local roads are essential. State investment in our local transportation infrastructure is critical to the future of local communities, economies, environments, governments and taxpayers.”

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 8, 2018 ~ 'From the toy store to the checkout line'

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O’Mara, Senate GOP make 21st attempt to end Cuomo's emergency powers: Senate and Assembly supermajorities preparing to extend ‘government by Cuomo executive order’ in vote on legislation tomorrow

O’Mara, GOP colleagues put spotlight on Lyme and tick-borne diseases: Call for Budget Funding, Work to Raise Awareness

‘Local Roads Are Essential’ coalition calls for greater state investment in local roads and bridges across NY: O'Mara and Palmesano once again rally legislative support (WATCH HERE)

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 1, 2020 ~ 'Local Roads Are Essential'

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