Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of November 4, 2013 ~ 'Keep making the case'

Thomas F. O'Mara

November 4, 2013

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."

This week, "Keep making the case"

Two weeks remaining to submit local nominations for the Senate's 20th Annual "Women of Distinction" tribute!

March 10, 2017

At the Senate's 2011 "Women of Distinction" awards ceremony in Albany, from left to right: Senator O'Mara, the senator's inaugural "Woman of Distinction" Carol Berry, Carol's son Richard, and Lorraine Patti, then-President of the Dormann Library Board of Trustees.

O’Mara: Senate GOP budget will reject tax and fee increases proposed by Cuomo

March 9, 2017

“The last thing a New York State taxpayer needs is to have to pay another tax or another fee,” said Senator O’Mara. “We need to be moving in the other direction, which means lower taxes and fewer fees.”

State legislators, local leaders urge stronger state commitment to local roads, bridges and culverts: Group calls on Governor Cuomo, legislative leaders to increase CHIPS base aid and bolster BRIDGE-NY funding (UPDATED with video)

March 8, 2017

Legislators and local highway superintendents from throughout New York State gathered in The Well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany today for the annual "Local Roads Matter" rally.

'Local Roads Matter' rally and news conference today in Albany

March 8, 2017

Legislators and advocates gathered in the State Capitol for last year's "Local Roads Matter" rally.