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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of April 8, 2019 ~ 'An empty corner of the ring for Upstate'
April 8, 2019
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ISSUE:
- local roads and bridges
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It’s a strong, strong reminder -- among many in this new budget -- of what New York State government under one-party, New York City-based control holds in store for the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, and every upstate region.
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, "An empty corner of the ring for upstate"
[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in the April 7, 2019 Corning Leader]
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