Listen to Sen. O'Mara's comments on Gov. Cuomo's 2011-2012 state budget plan

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 3, 2011

Budget

Listen to Senator O'Mara's on Ithaca's WHCU Morning Newswatch earlier this morning.

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O’Mara, Senate colleagues renew effort to enact 'Farm to Food Bank' legislation and give measure unanimous approval (UPDATED)

January 30, 2017

Senator O'Mara was joined in 2016 by Food Bank of the Southern Tier President Natasha Thompson and Senator Fred Akshar to urge the enactment of the "Farm to Food Bank" legislation. They are joining forces again this year to fight for the legislation's enactment after Governor Cuomo vetoed the measure last year.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 30, 2017 ~ 'Taxes, red tape and burdensome mandates'

January 30, 2017

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

O’Mara will continue serving on Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction in 2017

January 27, 2017

"Heroin and opioid abuse is devastating lives in Penn Yan, Hornell, Ithaca, Elmira and many other communities throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, and statewide. Local input will remain the driving force behind the actions we take to strengthen the state-local partnership critical to putting in place the most effective strategy of law enforcement, awareness and education, and treatment and prevention," said Senator O'Mara, who sponsored a task force forum in Penn Yan last year.

Local municipalities receive Restore-NY grants; O’Mara says funding key to revitalizing, strengthening quality communities (UPDATED)

January 26, 2017

“It’s proven a useful tool in sparking local economic development, creating local jobs and energizing community pride,” said Senator O'Mara.