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Thomas F. O'Mara

May 13, 2011

The newly created Spending and Government Efficiency Commission, or SAGE Commission, is inviting public input on ways to cut government waste and smarten up about state spending.

We should take every advantage of the opportunity.

The SAGE Commission is charged with leading the first major overhaul of the state bureaucracy since the late 1920s -- which, from where I stand, makes it the No. 1 government reform effort underway in New York State today.

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of October 19, 2020 ~ 'Setting common goals and finding common ground'

October 19, 2020

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

O’Mara will sponsor legislation to strengthen Parole Board oversight: Charges pro-criminal mentality is endangering public safety

October 13, 2020

"It’s a pro-criminal mentality that keeps going too far in New York State with leniency and insensitivity at the Parole Board, disastrous bail reform that has made the state less safe, and a building movement in the current Legislature to ‘defund the police,’” said Senator O'Mara.

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October 12, 2020

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

O’Mara applauds statewide distribution of COVID-19 rapid testing

October 10, 2020

"We have been urging the administration to prioritize the distribution of COVID-19 tests here in the Southern Tier where local public health departments are very concerned about the recent rise in cases," said Senator O'Mara.