Senator O'Mara's weekly column "From the Capitol..."

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 7, 2011

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It's going to be a pivotal year in New York State government. Here at the start of the 2011 legislative session, that's one thing most Albany observers already agree on. The challenges have never been greater. Throughout the year ahead, Senator O'Mara will offer his weekly perspective on many of the key issues, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and so much more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."

This week, "Task Force Here, Task Force There"

[see copy of column attached below]

O’Mara votes against legalizing marijuana: Highlights ongoing concerns being raised by law enforcement, educators, employers, public health experts, local governments and others

March 30, 2021

Senator O'Mara

O’Mara joins Senate GOP colleagues to condemn pro-criminal, anti-police policies: Highlight recent incidents including appointment of paroled cop-killer to Ithaca Police Reform Board

March 30, 2021

“We have been and we will always keep looking out for our police officers and their families.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 29, 2021 ~ 'It's time to go back to school'

March 29, 2021

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

O’Mara: It's been one year since March 26th warning from America's long-term care experts that NY’s March 25th directive to nursing homes was dangerous

March 26, 2021

A day after New York State issued its March 25th directive to nursing homes, public health experts on the front lines of long-term care warned that it was “over-reaching, not consistent with science…and beyond all, not in the least consistent with patient safety principles.”