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's Women's History Month exhibit pays tribute to Elmira native, astronaut Eileen Collins; Tompkins County native Susan E. Hall also honored as one of New York’s first Civil War nurses

March 1, 2018

“Eileen Collins is an American hero, one of our nation’s most distinguished citizens, and we’re extremely proud of her as a native of Elmira and New York State. It’s a remarkable career and an inspirational life,” said Senator O’Mara.

O’Mara welcomes Industrial Hemp Forum at Cornell on Wednesday: O'Mara has helped spearhead laws to spark growth of new industry regionally and statewide (UPDATED)

February 26, 2018

"We're moving forward to ensure that the development and growth of the industrial hemp industry will provide valuable new economic opportunities and a competitive edge for Southern Tier and Finger Lakes farmers and agribusinesses," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

The Legislature concludes its hearings on Governor Cuomo's proposed 2018-19 state budget on Tuesday with a look at Environmental Conservation: Read and watch more live beginning at 10:00 a.m.

February 26, 2018

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 26, 2018 ~ 'And the highest taxed state in America is...'

February 26, 2018

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.