Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 24, 2019 ~ 'A nightmare for farming communities'

Thomas F. O'Mara

June 24, 2019

Family Farms

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

Despite the many burdens weighing on farm families, before leaving Albany last week Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic leaders of the state Legislature piled on one more.

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, "A nightmare for farming communities"

[See the attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on June 23, 2019]

O’Mara named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by the American Red Cross

February 6, 2019

American Red Cross-Finger Lakes Chapter Executive Director Brian McConnell congratulates Senator O’Mara following this year’s “Legislator of the Year” awards ceremony in Albany. The Finger Lakes Chapter covers Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties.

O’Mara continues to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates

January 31, 2019

Senator O’Mara said the legislation keeps attention focused on the need for New York to provide mandate relief to local governments and school districts.

O’Mara reminds homeowners in Chemung, Schuyler, other regional counties that February 4 is the deadline to apply for state relief funds: State fund open to homeowners hit by August 2018 flooding

January 30, 2019

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano survey last summer's flooding damage.

Local, state and federal agencies issue safety reminders as temperatures plunge below zero

January 30, 2019

Temperatures are expected to plunge well below zero this weekend.