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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Dale and Dori Robie (holding a photo of their son Derrick) address a May 9th news conference in Albany to call for the enactment of "Lorraine's Law."

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Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation Committees host round table on soil health and resiliency: Agriculture and government reps, conservationists and researchers discuss strategies ~ WATCH MORE HERE

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Dr. David Wolfe, Professor of Plant and Soil Ecology at Cornell University, discusses soil health at a forum today in Albany sponsored by Senator O'Mara.

Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation Committees hosting forum in Albany on Tuesday: 'From the Ground Up: Why Soil Health is Key to Sustainable Food Production' ~ VIEW LIVESTREAM BEGINNING AT 10:30 AM

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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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Senate approves parole reform legislation O'Mara co-sponsors to enact 'Lorraine's Law': O’Mara and Palmesano recently joined parents of murder victim Derrick Robie of Steuben County to renew call for reform

Legislature OKs legislation authorizing ride-sharing companies to operate Upstate by July 4: O’Mara co-sponsors measure and cites economic, other benefits

Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation Committees host round table on soil health and resiliency: Agriculture and government reps, conservationists and researchers discuss strategies ~ WATCH MORE HERE

Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation Committees hosting forum in Albany on Tuesday: 'From the Ground Up: Why Soil Health is Key to Sustainable Food Production' ~ VIEW LIVESTREAM BEGINNING AT 10:30 AM

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