Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 8, 2018 ~ 'From the toy store to the checkout line'

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 8, 2018

State of the State

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Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

Governor Cuomo was right to focus this year’s address on New York’s fiscal crisis. There is no denying its seriousness. It will overshadow every decision we make in 2018 and it will take some feat of political cooperation to right the ship.

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."

This week, "From the toy store to the checkout line"

[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on January 7, 2018]

Two weeks remaining to submit local nominations for the Senate's 20th Annual "Women of Distinction" tribute!

March 10, 2017

At the Senate's 2011 "Women of Distinction" awards ceremony in Albany, from left to right: Senator O'Mara, the senator's inaugural "Woman of Distinction" Carol Berry, Carol's son Richard, and Lorraine Patti, then-President of the Dormann Library Board of Trustees.

O’Mara: Senate GOP budget will reject tax and fee increases proposed by Cuomo

March 9, 2017

“The last thing a New York State taxpayer needs is to have to pay another tax or another fee,” said Senator O’Mara. “We need to be moving in the other direction, which means lower taxes and fewer fees.”

State legislators, local leaders urge stronger state commitment to local roads, bridges and culverts: Group calls on Governor Cuomo, legislative leaders to increase CHIPS base aid and bolster BRIDGE-NY funding (UPDATED with video)

March 8, 2017

Legislators and local highway superintendents from throughout New York State gathered in The Well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany today for the annual "Local Roads Matter" rally.

'Local Roads Matter' rally and news conference today in Albany

March 8, 2017

Legislators and advocates gathered in the State Capitol for last year's "Local Roads Matter" rally.