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Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Giglio discuss the latest on devastating flooding in Steuben County and renew their call for Governor Hochul to provide direct state aid on this morning's 'Newsmaker' interview on WLEA radio in Hornell (LISTEN HERE)
January 20, 2022
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Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Joe Giglio, together with Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, have renewed their call for Governor Hochul to provide direct state aid to individual flooding victims in Steuben County.
Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Joe Giglio joined WLEA radio's "Newsmaker" show this morning to provide an update on the devastating flooding that hit Steuben County last August and their renewed call, together with Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, for New York Governor Kathy Hochul to provide direct state aid to individual victims.
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