A Closer Look

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 8, 2011

Now that Governor Cuomo has released his 2011-2012 proposed New York State budget, attention turns to the Legislature's efforts to carefully and deliberately examine the details of the plan and assess its impact on local communities.

That process is underway at the Capitol this week with a series of joint public hearings held by the Legislature's fiscal committees.

The Senate and Assembly have also released their respective fiscal reviews of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed 2011-2012 state budget. Read more...

I'm also continuing to meet with our local leaders, business owners, educators, and the representatives of many area groups, institutions, and organizations and encourage as much local input as I possibly can.

O’Mara, Senate continue push for legislation to end unfunded state mandates

January 24, 2018

"We should also immediately put an end to any future unfunded state mandates. This legislation proposes a commonsense step that says the state will no longer pass the buck to counties, cities, town, villages, or school districts. If the state mandates a program or a service that increases costs, the state should pay for it,” said Senator O'Mara.

Legislative hearings on Governor Cuomo's 2018-2019 proposed state budget continue Wednesday: Housing at 9:30 a.m., Workforce Development at 2:30 p.m. Read more and watch the hearings live

January 23, 2018

Legislative hearings on Governor Cuomo's 2018-2019 proposed state budget begin this week: Higher Education examined on Tuesday. Read more and watch the hearing live

January 22, 2018

O’Mara co-sponsoring legislation to encourage donations from food industry: Calls for tax credit to grocers, others donating surplus food

January 19, 2018

Senator O'Mara joined other Food Bank of the Southern Tier volunteers in December to assist the annual BackPack Program.