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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of July 7, 2019 ~ 'Restoring some sense to state government'
July 8, 2019
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ISSUE:
- local roads and bridges
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One of state government’s fundamental responsibilities is the improvement and maintenance of local roads and bridges.
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, "Restoring some sense to state government"
[See the attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on July 7, 2019]
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