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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of August 12, 2019 ~ "Nothing 'golden' about this crop pest"
August 12, 2019
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ISSUE:
- agriculture economy
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While not an everyday concern for most of us, it nevertheless would have a widespread impact if left unchecked.
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, "Nothing golden about this crop pest'
[See the attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on August 11, 2019]
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!["The small- and medium-sized business segment of our local economies has been among the hardest hit throughout this COVID-19 response. Many businesses are barely hanging on and simply would not survive a minimum wage increase now," said Senator O'Mara. "The small- and medium-sized business segment of our local economies has been among the hardest hit throughout this COVID-19 response. Many businesses are barely hanging on and simply would not survive a minimum wage increase now," said Senator O'Mara.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/nysflag_0_0.jpg?itok=K9ANoLdm)
![“These ongoing initiatives and investments to assist, encourage and spark the success of New York’s next generation of farmers are critical to help keep our regional and statewide agricultural economies among the strongest and best in the nation,” said Senator O’Mara. “These ongoing initiatives and investments to assist, encourage and spark the success of New York’s next generation of farmers are critical to help keep our regional and statewide agricultural economies among the strongest and best in the nation,” said Senator O’Mara.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/capitolpanorama_0_1_17.jpg?itok=liu1Ow-x)