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 joins Cornell University leaders, Cuomo administration officials, others to unveil initial recommendations of the NYS Pollinator Task Force ~ Press conference held at Cornell University earlier today ~ Read more, including a copy of the full plan

June 24, 2016

Senator O'Mara stresses the importance of a NYS Pollinator Protection Plan at this morning's news conference at Cornell University's Dyce Lab.

Legislature approves O'Mara-Lupardo legislation to strengthen oversight of parking ramp safety ~ Collapses and other safety incidents in the Southern Tier highlighted the need for action

June 23, 2016

A parking garage collapse in Johnson City last summer, and other safey concerns in Ithaca and Binghamton, led O'Mara and Lupardo to propose the legislation.

Legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to strengthen New York's combat heroin efforts being signed into law today by Governor Cuomo ~ Read and watch more

June 22, 2016

Senator O'Mara sponsored a Task Force on Heroin forum in Penn Yan earlier this year.

O’Mara, legislative colleagues welcome Tuskegee Airmen veterans to the Capitol ~ Senate, Assembly approve Legislative Resolution saluting 75th Anniversary

June 21, 2016

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O'Mara joins Cornell University leaders, Cuomo administration officials, others to unveil initial recommendations of the NYS Pollinator Task Force ~ Press conference held at Cornell University earlier today ~ Read more, including a copy of the full plan

Legislature approves O'Mara-Lupardo legislation to strengthen oversight of parking ramp safety ~ Collapses and other safety incidents in the Southern Tier highlighted the need for action

Legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to strengthen New York's combat heroin efforts being signed into law today by Governor Cuomo ~ Read and watch more

O’Mara, legislative colleagues welcome Tuskegee Airmen veterans to the Capitol ~ Senate, Assembly approve Legislative Resolution saluting 75th Anniversary

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