Confirmation Meeting

Thomas F. O'Mara

March 23, 2011

Environment

CONFIRMATION PROCESS--Senator O'Mara questions Joe Martens, Governor Andrew Cuomo's nominee to head the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), at a meeting of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee in early March. The full Senate confirmed Mr. Martens as DEC's new commissioner on March 9th.

O’Mara, Senate GOP colleagues call for repealing 'bail reform' law

January 9, 2020

"Democrats keep shrugging off the warnings and that’s irresponsible, to say the least," said Senator O'Mara.

O’MARA CRITICIZES GOVERNOR FOR FAILING TO CALL FOR CHANGES TO NEW YORK’S NEW ‘BAIL REFORM’ LAW: Says so-called ‘reforms’ keeping New York communities at risk

January 8, 2020

“These so-called ‘reforms’ are nothing more than unlocking the cell blocks and sending thousands of potentially dangerous criminals back into our communities and neighborhoods, day after day, with no safeguards,” said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 6, 2020 ~ 'What's your opinion?'

January 6, 2020

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 30, 2019 ~ 'Where in the name of justice?’

December 30, 2019

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.