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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 7, 2018 ~ 'The detrimental impact is inarguable'
May 7, 2018
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ISSUE:
- Tax relief
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Our focus remains squarely focused on making this state more affordable with more opportunities -- and that begins with lower taxes.
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 detrimental impact is inarguable"
[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on May 6, 2018]
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