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: Help The Glen take checkered flag again as America's ‘Best NASCAR Track’

June 23, 2017

Next stop? Governor's Desk: Senate and Assembly approve O’Mara’s legislation establishing ‘Upstate Transit Funding Board’

June 23, 2017

“These systems provide critical links for thousands upon thousands of upstate residents and their jobs, medical appointments, schools, shopping, and other destinations. Public transit is also a cornerstone of the regional transportation systems vital to economic development, job growth, anti-poverty and housing initiatives, energy and environmental conservation,” said Senator O'Mara, vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

Legislation approved to help expand industrial hemp industry regionally, statewide: O’Mara and Southern Tier Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo have sponsored laws encouraging the industry’s growth

June 21, 2017

"These new laws have continued to strengthen the foundation we’ve built over the past several years to place New York State at the forefront of a new, potentially billion-dollar industry," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Senate and Assembly approve legislation giving volunteer firefighters health care coverage for job-related cancer diagnoses

June 20, 2017

“It’s the least we can do for our volunteer firefighters and their families,” said Senator O'Mara.