Reminder to motorists: Students are back in school

Thomas F. O'Mara

September 3, 2014

Education

Good luck and best wishes to students across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions for a productive and successful 2014-2015 school year!

And a reminder to area motorists to drive safely. Read more in the Star-Gazette, "School starts today, passing school bus can be costly"

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 3, 2020 ~ 'Warnings about meth need strong response'

February 3, 2020

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

O’Mara continues to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates: Need for mandate relief still urgent

January 30, 2020

“The state enacted the local property tax cap in 2011 with a promise to localities and school districts to roll back one of the nation’s heaviest burdens of unfunded state mandates. That promise has not been kept and we still have a lot of work to do to lift the existing burden off the backs of local governments and local property taxpayers,” said Senator O’Mara.

O’Mara calls for crackdown on prison contraband, co-sponsors measure taking additional steps to respond to rising violence in state prisons

January 30, 2020

"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.

O’Mara earns ‘Highest Conservative Rating’: Recognized for combating ‘current rush for progressive ideology’ and commitment to priorities like protecting taxpayers, growing jobs, public safety

January 30, 2020

Senator O'Mara and colleagues Senator Daphne Jordan and Senator Robert Ortt receive the "Highest Conservative Rating" award.