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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 hosts Rebuild NY Now ‘Support Clean Water Infrastructure’ rally in Albany: Senate budget proposal includes $5-billion Clean Water Bond Act and establishes Drinking Water Quality Institute

March 20, 2017

“These proposed actions focus on helping localities undertake vital and long-overdue water infrastructure projects, including sewer and municipal water line repairs, and fully recognize that drinking water quality concerns and crises regionally, statewide and across the nation have become increasingly acute," said Senator O'Mara, chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 19, 2017 ~ "The 'BFair2DirectCare' campaign gains momentum"

March 20, 2017

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

Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes!

March 17, 2017

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Senate budget stays focused on jobs, infrastructure, heroin: O'Mara highlights stronger state commitment to local transportation, water infrastructure

March 15, 2017

“The last thing a New York State taxpayer needs is to have to pay another tax or another fee. We need to be moving in the other direction, which means lower taxes and fewer fees,” said Senator O'Mara.