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 co-sponsoring legislation to encourage donations from food industry: Calls for tax credit to grocers, others donating surplus food

January 19, 2018

Senator O'Mara joined other Food Bank of the Southern Tier volunteers in December to assist the annual BackPack Program.

Senate committee approves O'Mara legislation to eliminate fees for Purple Heart license plates

January 18, 2018

"Purple Heart recipients risked their lives in defense of America. They are heroes, and they have earned and deserve every show of respect and gratitude that we can provide,” said Senator O’Mara.

O’Mara on Cuomo budget: Is he staying focused on root causes of upstate decline, right priorities?

January 16, 2018

"I’ll keep on stressing that New York government needs to stay focused on taking action after action to revitalize Upstate manufacturing job growth and relieve the crushing burdens of unfunded state mandates, overregulation, and high taxes," said Senator O'Mara.

Governor Cuomo releases his 2018-2019 proposed New York State budget ~ Read and find out more

January 16, 2018

Senator O’Mara said that the next step in this year’s budget adoption process is for state legislators, local leaders and the public to begin analyzing the details of the new Cuomo plan and assessing its impact on specific programs and services.