Statement from NYS Senator Tom O'Mara on the conclusion of the 2012 legislative session

Albany, N.Y., June 21—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) released the following statement on today’s conclusion of the 2012 regular session of the New York State Legislature:

“We’re concluding what’s really been a two-year session cycle that has restored a spirit of cooperation and bipartisan action to Albany.  Most importantly, we’ve started building a stronger foundation for long-term growth throughout the upstate, private-sector economy. That’s the best news for our workers, families and communities.  

“This year’s session has concluded with a series of agreements and actions that address urgent issues like job creation, prescription drug abuse, domestic violence, care for people with special needs, and cyber bullying.

“These and other end-of-session achievements arrive after the enactment of a state budget earlier this year that’s been widely praised for its commitment to spend less, not raise taxes, and other critical economic and fiscal reforms.

“We need to immediately ask the question, What’s next?  One thing for certain is that we need to keep doing anything and everything possible to cut taxes, help businesses grow and control state spending, which is the bedrock of a plan that we’re going to keep pushing in the Senate called New Jobs-NY.  I think it’s especially important that the Senate plan targets a manufacturing resurgence as the cornerstone of future private-sector job growth and economic security for upstate communities and workers. 

“New Jobs-NY is a great place to turn for a jump-start on looking ahead to the next legislative session.”