Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 24, 2019 ~ 'A nightmare for farming communities'

June 24, 2019

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Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

Despite the many burdens weighing on farm families, before leaving Albany last week Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic leaders of the state Legislature piled on one more.

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, "A nightmare for farming communities"

[See the attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on June 23, 2019]

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 24, 2019 ~ 'A nightmare for farming communities'

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