Opening Act

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 10, 2013

It's always the opening act in New York State's annual legislative session: the governor delivers a State of the State address that, by design, lays out a broad and commonly ambitious agenda.

Tradition has long held that this kickoff to the session -- the presentation of the governor's vision -- is chock full of ideas but short on specifics on how these ideas will be carried out or paid for. The true nuts and bolts of the agenda arrive a few weeks later, during the presentation of the executive budget, which Governor Cuomo is scheduled to unveil this year on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. That's where we find the all-important details of specific proposals and the Legislature can then begin to better determine their impact on communities across New York.

So it goes with Governor Cuomo's third State of the State message, delivered to a full house yesterday in the Empire State Convention Center in Albany.

O’Mara and Steuben County Legislature urge Governor Cuomo to sign critical mandate relief legislation into law ~ 'Let's begin paying even more attention to burden of unfunded mandates on local governments and property taxpayers'

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Senator O’Mara has been outspoken in his criticism that the state, as promised, has not followed through on its commitment to meaningful relief for counties from unfunded state mandates.

O’Mara welcomes designation of 'Brownfield Opportunity Area’ in city of Elmira ~ Ongoing state support, including recent $10-million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant, continues to help build foundation of city’s renewal (UPDATED, Aug. 23rd)

August 22, 2016

"Coupled with the news in July that Elmira has received a $10-million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant, we’re moving in the right direction and trying to build a foundation of greater optimism and promise throughout the city," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of August 22, 2016 ~ 'Foundations for future of N.Y. agriculture'

August 22, 2016

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August 19, 2016

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O’Mara and Steuben County Legislature urge Governor Cuomo to sign critical mandate relief legislation into law ~ 'Let's begin paying even more attention to burden of unfunded mandates on local governments and property taxpayers'

O’Mara welcomes designation of 'Brownfield Opportunity Area’ in city of Elmira ~ Ongoing state support, including recent $10-million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant, continues to help build foundation of city’s renewal (UPDATED, Aug. 23rd)

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of August 22, 2016 ~ 'Foundations for future of N.Y. agriculture'

Governor signs into law O'Mara-Lupardo legislation to advance New York State's industrial hemp industry

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