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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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O’Mara: Defeating coronavirus is top priority, but final state budget adds to burdens facing Upstate communities, economies, governments, schools, taxpayers, and workers

April 3, 2020

"One thing is absolutely clear, Upstate needs to reclaim a voice in this state government,” said Senator O'Mara.

O'Mara, Palmesano, and Friend urge Governor to accept federal aid and not pass Medicaid costs to counties: NYS can use $5.2B from federal stimulus package

March 30, 2020

The lawmakers stressed that now is not the time for the state to begin requiring counties to cover a larger share of the Medicaid system that already costs taxpayers more than $70 billion a year.

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O’Mara to Cuomo, legislative leaders: Don't stock new state budget with non-budget policy moves

March 23, 2020

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O’Mara: Defeating coronavirus is top priority, but final state budget adds to burdens facing Upstate communities, economies, governments, schools, taxpayers, and workers

O'Mara, Palmesano, and Friend urge Governor to accept federal aid and not pass Medicaid costs to counties: NYS can use $5.2B from federal stimulus package

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 29, 2020 ~ 'Staying focused, moving forward'

O’Mara to Cuomo, legislative leaders: Don't stock new state budget with non-budget policy moves

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