Legislature begins public hearings on Gov. Cuomo's proposed state budget: Watch live

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 28, 2013

Budget

The Legislature's fiscal committees begin a series of public hearings this morning on Goveror Andrew Cuomo's 2013-14 proposed state budget.

Watch live HERE.

Local public libraries awarded state grants ~ O'Mara, Palmesano, Friend say grants will help libraries undertake renovations, upgrades

June 30, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano sponsored a new law last year to make broadband development projects eligible for state assistance.

O’Mara to governor: Sign critical mandate relief legislation and let's begin paying more attention to burden of unfunded mandates

June 29, 2016

"We need a future defined by property tax cuts, not smaller property tax increases," Senator O'Mara said.

Local municipalities awarded state aid for local roads through new PAVE-NY initiative ~ After years of effort, O’Mara and Palmesano say this year’s budget provides significant move forward in state support for local transportation infrastructure

June 29, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano have joined local highway superintendents from every corner of New York State on the "Local Roads Matter" campaign.

O’Mara co-sponsors legislation approved by both houses of the Legislature to allow out-of-state firefighters to join local companies ~ O'Mara continues to highlight emergency services volunteer recruitment and retention challenge

June 28, 2016

The challenge to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters and other emergency services volunteers is a property tax crisis in waiting.