Modern Crime Fighting

Thomas F. O'Mara

August 2, 2012

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on August 1 that "the groundbreaking law expanding New York State's DNA databank by requiring anyone convicted of any felony or Penal Law misdemeanor to provide a DNA sample is now effective."

That's great news.

The State Legislature gave final approval to the expansion and it was signed into law by the governor earlier this year.

The expansion of the state's DNA databank is a move that law enforcement leaders locally and across New York State have called an essential modern-day crime-fighting tool.

O’Mara hosts 'Drought Forum' for regional farmers on Tuesday, September 13 ~ Forum brings together top state and local officials to provide information, answer questions on drought assistance, tour area farms (UPDATED, September 20: Video Available)

September 14, 2016

David Covert (foreground) of Damin Farms, LLC, a large family dairy and corn farm in Prattsburgh, Steuben County discusses the impact of the drought with Sen. O'Mara and other state and local officials.

Watch Sen. O'Mara at the Legislature's recent Joint Public Hearing on Water Quality and Contamination ~ Highlights new law to require testing for lead in school drinking water as an example of how legislative process can and should work better

September 13, 2016

Seantor O'Mara serves as Chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of September 12, 2016 ~ 'Setting a new standard, in more ways than one'

September 12, 2016

New York State Capitol

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the death of Assemblyman Bill Nojay

September 9, 2016

“I am truly saddened to hear this terrible news of Bill’s passing," said Senator O'Mara.