New York's first-ever Tourism Summit on tap in Albany today ~ Watch a live webcast beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Thomas F. O'Mara

May 8, 2013

Recreation and Tourism

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo hosts the state's first-ever Tourism Summit at the Capitol today.

Watch a live webcast beginning at 10:30 a.m.

O’Mara to Cuomo: Sign critical mandate relief legislation and begin paying more attention to burden of unfunded mandates

December 6, 2016

“This legislation to get county governments and local property taxpayers out from under this unfunded state mandate marks a significant mandate relief action,” said Senator O’Mara.

O’Mara welcomes announcement of new housing, treatment services in Yates County, Finger Lakes region: Says new state-local effort key to addressing addiction and homelessness

December 5, 2016

"This project will help people address the circumstances that have contributed to their homelessness while changing their lives for the better," said Finger Lakes Addiction Counseling & Referral Agency Executive Director Martin Teller.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 5, 2016 ~ 'Governor Cuomo says no to commonsense actions'

December 5, 2016

New York State Capitol

O’Mara: Governor Cuomo's veto keeps Upstate public transit systems at risk

December 1, 2016

"For thousands upon thousands of Upstate residents, these systems provide critical links to jobs, medical appointments, school, shopping destinations, and other necessities. Our public transit systems also stand as cornerstones of regional transportation networks vital to economic development, job growth, anti-poverty and housing initiatives, energy and environmental conservation. Governor Cuomo has put this challenge off for another day. That unfairly and unacceptably keeps Upstate public transportation systems at risk,” said Senator O'Mara.