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 says first round of grants through new invasive species program benefits local efforts ~ O’Mara, colleagues fought for investment in new state budget

May 2, 2016

Senator O'Mara has led efforts to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species locally and statewide.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 2, 2016 ~ 'Spreading the word about Lyme disease'

May 2, 2016

New York State Capitol

Extension of 'Hire-A-Vet' tax credit a highlight of new state budget ~ Weak economy has been especially hard on returning vets (UPDATED, May 5)

April 29, 2016

The new state budget extends New York's 'Hire-A-Vet' tax credit for two years.

O'Mara: state should cover cost of mandated pay increase for district attorneys, not counties ~ Introduces legislation to remove unfunded mandate on local taxpayers

April 29, 2016

"The last thing counties can afford is another unfunded state mandate," said O'Mara.