Senate set to act on final pieces of 2013-14 New York State budget ~ Watch Live

Thomas F. O'Mara

March 26, 2013

Budget

The Senate will be in session this evening and into tomorrow morning to enact the final pieces of this year's state budget.

The Assembly is scheduled to complete action on the budget on Thursday.

Watch the Senate session live.

Senate approves legislation calling for crackdown on prison contraband: O’Mara co-sponsors Senate legislation calling for aggressive response

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“We must take every step to protect correction officers, prison staff, inmates, and overall safety and security within the walls of our prisons," said Senator O'Mara.

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“It’s a priority to keep sounding the alarm on the volunteer recruitment and retention challenge. This legislation has at least kept the challenge in front of the State Legislature," said Senator O'Mara.

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June 14, 2018

“We need even tougher laws against these dangerous and irresponsible meth cookers who have no regard for the health and safety of the rest of us,” said Senator O'Mara.