Monday Morning Memo - September 5 - O'Donnell & Associates

Good Morning from New York City…

On behalf of all of us at OD&A, we wish you a restful and relaxing Labor Day.

Tomorrow, Congress returns to Washington with a packed agenda through the end of the year (Federal FY 2023 appropriations anyone?).

We are also looking forward to an exciting campaign season in New York and across the country in this midterm election year, and of course, we will be preparing for the 2023 New York State Budget and Legislative Session.

Thank you for being a part of the O’Donnell & Associates Team.

As always, should you have anything you want to discuss, any part of that—politics, policy, or other—please do not hesitate to ask!

-Jack O’Donnell

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