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Senator O'Mara's weekly column "From the Capitol"--for the week of September 25, 2011
Thomas F. O'Mara
September 29, 2011
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Many Albany observers agree that it's already been a pivotal year in New York State government. But the challenges have never been greater and there's a heavy workload still facing the State Legislature. Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key issues, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and much more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."
This week, "Update: Medicaid reform"
[see attached copy of Senator O'Mara's column in the September 25th Corning Leader]
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