Wine in grocery stores?

Thomas F. O'Mara

May 23, 2011

Should New York State allow wine to be sold in grocery stores?

That's been debated in the Legislature for a long time, and I weighed in on the issue today.

O’Mara and Palmesano: Southern Tier and Finger Lakes REDCs continue short- and long-term economic growth and job development strategies

December 19, 2019

Senator O’Mara attended today’s awards announcement in Allbany.

O’Mara: New ‘paint collection’ law cuts costly burden on local governments and fosters government-industry cooperation

December 17, 2019

Senator O’Mara said the new law would create local jobs, provide relief to local property taxpayers, and encourage environmentally sound recycling and disposal of unused paint in New York State.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 16, 2019 ~ 'Look out for the future of family farms'

December 16, 2019

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

O’Mara again blasts ‘reckless’ one-party control of state government as New York gets set to issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants on Monday

December 13, 2019

"It puts public safety and security at risk, imposes another unfunded mandate on counties, and asks local, law-abiding public servants to break the law,” said Senator O'Mara.