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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 13, 2019 ~ 'Serving up a few thoughts on tourism'
May 13, 2019
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ISSUE:
- Recreation and Tourism
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For those of us born and raised locally -- or for anyone who has lived here for any extended period of time -- tourism equates to so much more than dollars and cents. The industry, in all of its many sectors, largely defines our culture. It is woven into the fabric of our lives, as well as being the foundation of so many locally based traditions.
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, "Serving up a few thoughts on tourism"
[Attached above, see Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on May 12, 2019]
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