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 says regional police training academies will receive new, state-funded 'reality-based training' equipment to enhance safety and effectiveness

December 6, 2016

"This training will better prepare officers for those situations and enhance their safety and allow them to better protect those they serve," said Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike.

O’Mara to Cuomo: Sign critical mandate relief legislation and begin paying more attention to burden of unfunded mandates

December 6, 2016

“This legislation to get county governments and local property taxpayers out from under this unfunded state mandate marks a significant mandate relief action,” said Senator O’Mara.

O’Mara welcomes announcement of new housing, treatment services in Yates County, Finger Lakes region: Says new state-local effort key to addressing addiction and homelessness

December 5, 2016

"This project will help people address the circumstances that have contributed to their homelessness while changing their lives for the better," said Finger Lakes Addiction Counseling & Referral Agency Executive Director Martin Teller.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 5, 2016 ~ 'Governor Cuomo says no to commonsense actions'

December 5, 2016

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