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

State of the State

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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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O’Mara, Senate Majority colleagues propose ‘Affordability Agenda’ to combat high taxes

January 9, 2018

The Senate’s focus in 2018, beginning today, is to make this state more affordable and that begins with lower taxes,” Senator O’Mara said.

Regional airports awarded state funding: O’Mara says airport investment critical to regional economy

January 9, 2018

“The regional aviation industry has an enormously positive economic impact across the local economy,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee approves O'Mara legislation establishing paint recycling program: O’Mara urges Assembly action in 2018, says measure would cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

January 8, 2018