My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you on this Easter Sunday

Thomas F. O'Mara

April 12, 2020

Easter

Originally published in NY Senate

On this Easter Sunday, my sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to all of you and your families, friends, and neighbors.

O’Mara, Weik highlight Senate GOP priorities for American Rescue Plan funding: Opportunity to reject tax hikes, make critical investments

March 12, 2021

By using this Federal funding wisely and in a fiscally responsible manner, we can overcome the major challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen our economy, and protect New Yorkers from wasteful, unnecessary spending and additional tax burdens.”

O’Mara, GOP colleagues move to repeal Cuomo's mandate prohibiting sale of alcoholic beverages without food

March 10, 2021

It didn’t make sense at the time, it was quickly reduced to a laughingstock of these public health orders, and it needs to be repealed.”

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 8, 2021 ~ 'A year of dark days just got darker"

March 8, 2021

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

O’Mara blasts Senate approval of legislation to keep Cuomo emergency powers in place: Even with additional news reports on Cuomo’s abuse of powers, legislative Democrats strike a deal to extend ‘government by Cuomo executive order’ beyond April 30

March 5, 2021

The Senate Democrats are complicit with Governor Cuomo in what is being revealed as tragic, unforgivable, politically motivated and, in my view, criminal decisions during this COVID-19 pandemic that cost lives, devastated families, destroyed livelihoods and will keep this state at risk for years to come.