Senator O'Mara's weekly column "From the Capitol..."--for the week of May 2, 2011

Thomas F. O'Mara

May 2, 2011

files/pdfs/Senator O'Mara's column in the May 2nd Leader.pdf

It's going to be a pivotal year in New York State government. That's one thing most Albany observers already agree on. The challenges have never been greater. Throughout 2011, 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, "The right tools for the job"

[see attached copy of this week's in today's Corning Leader]

O’Mara, Palmesano: Keep voting for Gaffer District in ‘America's Main Streets’ competition

April 3, 2019

"It’s a chance to express our pride in one of the great downtowns anywhere, as well as to share our appreciation for all of the hard work that so many civic leaders and business owners have put into making the Gaffer District such an outstanding regional and statewide attraction,” said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano.

O’Mara: New Democratic budget shirks state responsibility by creating a new tax and shifting cost to counties

April 1, 2019

"The new state budget once again ignores the burden already facing upstate local property taxpayers and shirks another state responsibility,” said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara and Palmesano: Governor Cuomo, state Democrats deliver message that 'Local Roads Don't Matter'

April 1, 2019

"It pulls the foundation out from under local roads and bridges throughout this state. It turns its back on local infrastructure, local economies, local property taxpayers, and local motorists. It’s a disgrace,” said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano.

O’Mara: New budget is bad news for taxpayers (UPDATED: Watch more)

April 1, 2019

"Here we go again with a tax-and-spend approach to government that’s bad news for taxpayers, job creators, and workers, especially upstate," said Senator O'Mara.