Joint legislative hearing on the health and Medicaid portion of Gov. Cuomo's 2013-14 proposed state budget ~ Watch Live

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 30, 2013

Watch today's joint, public legislative budget hearing on the health and Medicaid portion of Governor Cuomo's 2013-14 proposed state budget HERE.

Governor Cuomo releases his 2018-2019 proposed New York State budget ~ Read and find out more

January 16, 2018

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.

O’Mara and Hannon sponsoring 'Drug Take Back Act' to prevent opioid abuse and protect water supplies (UPDATE, January 17: Legislation reported out of Senate Health Committee)

January 16, 2018

"It's incredibly important to do anything and everything we can to complement and support the efforts of local law enforcement and other community leaders to combat prescription drug abuse," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 15, 2018 ~ 'Seeing the forest through the trees'

January 16, 2018

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

Senate committee advances O'Mara's ‘Solar Panel Collection Act’: O’Mara says action offers a commonsense approach to waste management

January 11, 2018

"This legislation offers a commonsense, proactive, economically, and environmentally sound approach to managing photovoltaic waste and keeping it out of landfills,” said Senator O’Mara, who chairs the Environmental Conservation Committee.