Today's legislative budget hearing focuses on transportation proposals in Gov. Cuomo's state budget plan ~ Watch live beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 31, 2013

Transportation

The Legislature's fiscal committees continue a series of public hearings on Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2013-2014 proposed state budget.

Today's hearing focuses on transportation. Watch live, beginning at 10:00 a.m., HERE.

O’Mara says changes will strengthen Finger Lakes, Southern Tier wine and craft beer industries, along with cideries and distilleries (UPDATED)

June 17, 2016

The changes will benefit regional wineries, craft breweries, cideries and distilleries in numerous ways.

Senate approves legislation O’Mara co-sponsors to strengthen, lay groundwork for ongoing combat heroin efforts ~ O'Mara credits local input as driving force (UPDATE, June 17: Assembly approval)

June 16, 2016

Senator O'Mara held a Senate Task Force on Heroin hearing in Penn Yan earlier this year.

Senate approves mandate relief legislation O’Mara co-sponsors to relieve counties of indigent defense costs

June 16, 2016

O’Mara said that the move to relieve counties locally and statewide of this unfunded state mandate, which earlier this year was identified by the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) as one of its top mandate relief priorities, would save counties statewide nearly $155 million a year.

Senate unanimously approves O’Mara legislation to require schools to test drinking water for lead contamination ~ Assembly approval expected and measure will go to governor to be signed into law

June 16, 2016

Senator O’Mara and Assemblywoman Lupardo have worked closely with a coalition of New York public health, environment, and healthy schools advocacy groups to urge support for the legislation’s enactment.