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.

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.

'National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day' is Saturday, April 30 ~ Read more and find a drop-off location near you

April 29, 2016

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 30, 2016