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.

Unshackle Upstate gives O'Mara highest grade among State Senate GOPers on latest legislative scorecard ~ 2015-16 scorecard rates legislative commitment to Upstate manufacturing, agriculture, tax relief, overall economy

September 8, 2016

“I appreciate Unshackle Upstate’s strong advocacy on behalf of so many of the goals we share for the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, and all of upstate New York," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

'Getting the Lead out of Schools' ~ Watch Senator O'Mara and Assemblywoman Lupardo interviewed last night on Capital Tonight discussing a landmark new law they sponsored requiring schools to test drinking water systems for lead contamination

September 8, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblywoman Lupardo being interviewed by Liz Benjamin on Capital Tonight.

O’Mara says new law will strengthen Finger Lakes, Southern Tier wine, craft beverage industries ~ Believes ongoing actions will boost regional agriculture, small business and tourism

September 7, 2016

“I continue to strongly support these bipartisan efforts to recognize our most vibrant industries and take steps to help them grow, create more jobs and strengthen regional economies through the unlimited economic spin-off opportunities they offer,” said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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September 6, 2016

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Unshackle Upstate gives O'Mara highest grade among State Senate GOPers on latest legislative scorecard ~ 2015-16 scorecard rates legislative commitment to Upstate manufacturing, agriculture, tax relief, overall economy

'Getting the Lead out of Schools' ~ Watch Senator O'Mara and Assemblywoman Lupardo interviewed last night on Capital Tonight discussing a landmark new law they sponsored requiring schools to test drinking water systems for lead contamination

O’Mara says new law will strengthen Finger Lakes, Southern Tier wine, craft beverage industries ~ Believes ongoing actions will boost regional agriculture, small business and tourism

'Officials Break Ground on New 161 Room Hotel at Tioga Downs' ~ Read and Watch More

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