DEC extends public comment period on the future of the Marcellus Shale

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 1, 2011

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced yesterday that the comment period for the public to weigh in on the future of the Marcellus Shale until January 11, 2012.

BRIDGE-NY funding awarded for local projects: After years of effort, O’Mara and Palmesano say state taking important steps to better support local roads and bridges

January 18, 2017

"The state’s recognition over the past several years of the importance of local transportation infrastructure and parity in statewide transportation funding will continue making a significant difference for our local governments, local economies, local property taxpayers and motorist safety locally and statewide," said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano.

O’Mara welcomes Cuomo budget pledge to remove cost of 'indigent defense' from counties; Governor vetoed critical mandate relief legislation in 2016

January 18, 2017

I was highly critical of Governor Cuomo for vetoing a plan to achieve this very same mandate relief in 2016. So I look forward to seeing the governor’s plan and enacting a law this year to get county governments and local property taxpayers out from under this unfunded state mandate. It would mark a significant mandate relief action.

Governor Cuomo releases his 2017-2018 proposed New York State budget ~ Read and find out more

January 18, 2017

Senator O’Mara said that the next step in this year’s budget adoption process is for state legislators, local leaders and the public to begin analyzing the details of the new Cuomo plan and assessing its impact on specific programs and services.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 16, 2017 ~ "Governor goes from 'costs too much' to 'let's spend more'"

January 16, 2017

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DEC extends public comment period on the future of the Marcellus Shale

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BRIDGE-NY funding awarded for local projects: After years of effort, O’Mara and Palmesano say state taking important steps to better support local roads and bridges

O’Mara welcomes Cuomo budget pledge to remove cost of 'indigent defense' from counties; Governor vetoed critical mandate relief legislation in 2016

Governor Cuomo releases his 2017-2018 proposed New York State budget ~ Read and find out more

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 16, 2017 ~ "Governor goes from 'costs too much' to 'let's spend more'"

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