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.

Legislature gives final OK to allow towns of Chemung and Erin to form single Justice Court

June 20, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano sponsored the legislation.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 20, 2016 ~ 'Local input has been driving force'

June 20, 2016

New York State Capitol

Legislature gives final approval to O’Mara-Lupardo legislation to require schools to test drinking water for lead contamination ~ New York will become first state in the nation to undertake statewide testing

June 18, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblywoman Lupardo at a recent news conference at the Capitol urging the enactment of their legislation.

Mandate relief legislation O’Mara co-sponsors to relieve counties of indigent defense costs gets final OK

June 17, 2016

Senator O’Mara has been outspoken in his criticism that the state, as promised, has not followed through on its commitment to meaningful relief for counties from unfunded state mandates.