Happy New Year

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 31, 2012

My very best wishes for a safe, successful and meaningful 2013.

O’Mara calls for income tax break for unemployed New Yorkers: Seeks immediate approval of legislation excluding $10,200 in unemployment benefits, as well an overhaul of the state’s unemployment system

May 5, 2021

We can’t keep piling financial burden upon financial burden and expect workers to ever get back on solid ground again.”

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 3, 2021 ~ 'An alarm sounding louder than ever'

May 3, 2021

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

O’Mara again calls for Senate Investigations Committee to issue subpoenas to push for answers, accountability in NY's COVID-19 nursing home deaths

April 28, 2021

It is time for the Senate Democrat Majority to stop protecting Governor Cuomo. The failure of the Senate Investigations Committee to issue subpoenas completely abandons legislative responsibility.

O’Mara says State Legislature needs to immediately end curfew for restaurants and bars: Says local economies can’t afford a tentative, slow, ‘baby steps approach’ to reopening

April 28, 2021

One of the first that needs rescinding should be the arbitrary, capricious, non-scientific curfew that continues to prevent restaurants, bars, taverns, and the entire hospitality industry from truly beginning a full recovery from the COVID-19 economic shutdown.”