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Happy Easter!
March 31, 2024
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My very best wishes to all of you and your families for a joyous and meaningful Easter.
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!["The small- and medium-sized business segment of our local economies has been among the hardest hit throughout this COVID-19 response. Many businesses are barely hanging on and simply would not survive a minimum wage increase now," said Senator O'Mara. "The small- and medium-sized business segment of our local economies has been among the hardest hit throughout this COVID-19 response. Many businesses are barely hanging on and simply would not survive a minimum wage increase now," said Senator O'Mara.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/nysflag_0_0.jpg?itok=K9ANoLdm)
![“These ongoing initiatives and investments to assist, encourage and spark the success of New York’s next generation of farmers are critical to help keep our regional and statewide agricultural economies among the strongest and best in the nation,” said Senator O’Mara. “These ongoing initiatives and investments to assist, encourage and spark the success of New York’s next generation of farmers are critical to help keep our regional and statewide agricultural economies among the strongest and best in the nation,” said Senator O’Mara.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/capitolpanorama_0_1_17.jpg?itok=liu1Ow-x)
March 31, 2024
My very best wishes to all of you and your families for a joyous and meaningful Easter.