Government Efficiency

Thomas F. O'Mara

September 20, 2011

As the demands and responsibilities placed on government become greater and greater, the need for efficiency in programs and services calls for equal attention.

So I’m looking forward to the renewed state Senate effort in the year ahead to uncover waste, inefficiency and mismanagement throughout the state bureaucracy.

Government spending, after all, is New York’s number one reform challenge. If we can’t get our own house in order, we can’t cut taxes for working families, create a better business climate for employers to create jobs, or do the thousand other things it takes to turn this state around.

It all starts with getting government spending under control.

Local public libraries awarded state grants: Area legislators say funding will help libraries undertake renovations, upgrades

June 7, 2017

The grants are awarded through New York’s Library Construction Grant Program, which received $19 million in the 2016-17 state budget to allocate this year’s awards.

Senate Energy Committee holds confirmation hearing for governor's pick to head the state Public Service Commission: Read and watch more here

June 6, 2017

The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, including Senator O'Mara (third from the left), conducts a confirmation hearing for Governor Cuomo's nominee to head the state Public Service Commission.

New law authorizes ride-sharing companies to operate Upstate in time for the July Fourth weekend; O’Mara co-sponsors new law and cites economic, other benefits

June 6, 2017

A new state allows ride-sharing services to begin operating Upstate in time for the Fourth of July weekend.

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

June 5, 2017

"This legislation proposes a commonsense step that says the state will no longer pass the buck to counties, cities, town, villages or school districts," said Senator O'Mara.