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, Palmesano co-host 7th Annual ‘Sip and Sample’: Event continues Legislature’s work to promote and support New York-made wine, cheese, food products

February 3, 2020

Senator O’Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano said, “We are proud to once again join our legislative colleagues to help promote the quality of New York State winemakers, cheese producers and other food manufacturers. It’s one of our state’s great cultural and economic success stories."

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.