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.

Area senior volunteers honored at State Capitol tribute during 2016 Senior Day Celebration

May 11, 2016

From l. to r.: Assemblyman Friend, Senator O'Mara, Lucy Brown, Donald Snyder, Patricia Finnerty, Charles Evans, Nancy Evans, Roberta Beckhorn, Thomas McGarry, Allen Covert and Assemblyman Palmesano at the 2016 Senior Day Celebration on May 10th.

O’Mara, Senate colleagues honor well-known local veterans advocate, Bath VA program manager, as a 2016 ‘Woman of Distinction’ ~ Dawn Smith receives tribute at a statewide awards ceremony in Albany (UPDATED)

May 11, 2016

Senator O'Mara pays tribute to Dawn Smith as a 2016 Senate "Woman of Distinction" at an awards ceremony in Albany last night.

Senator O'Mara discusses the prescription drug and heroin abuse and addiction crisis locally and statewide with Liz Benjamin on Capital Tonight ~ Watch Here

May 10, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Liz Benjamin discuss opioid and heroin abuse on Monday's edition of "Capital Tonight" on Time Warner Cable News.

O'Mara, Palmesano and Friend issue statement in support of correction officers at Elmira Correctional Facility (UPDATED, May 10)

May 9, 2016