Watch Live: Today's legislative hearing on the public protection proposals in Gov. Cuomo's proposed state budget

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 6, 2013

The Legislature's fiscal committees continue a series of public hearings this week on Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2013-2104 proposed state budget.

Today's topic: Public Protection

Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

O'Mara and Palmesano remind localities that BRIDGE-NY application process underway to provide state support for local bridge and culvert projects

July 13, 2016

At a "Local Roads Matter" news conference in Corning last fall, Senator O'Mara was joined by Assemblyman Palmesano, Assemblyman Chris Friend and regional highway superintendents to call for greater state support for local roads, bridges and culverts.

Chemung and Schuyler SWCDs awarded state funding to assist water quality conservation projects on area farms ~ O’Mara says funding will assist projects in priority watersheds

July 12, 2016

The overriding goals are to prevent water pollution, reduce erosion and limit the amount of harmful sediments and other deposits in New York’s waterways.

O’Mara: 3rd Annual ‘Invasive Species Awareness Week’ critical to overall effort to address challenge

July 12, 2016

Hydrilla and other invasive species can wreak havoc on local environments and local economies.

Invasive Species Awareness Week ~ July 10-16, 2016 ~ Senator O'Mara has spearheaded prevention initiatives, Read More

July 11, 2016

The 3rd Annual Invasive Species Awareness Week is being observed this week, July 10-16.