Today's legislative budget hearings on mental hygiene and workforce development ~ Watch Live

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 27, 2013

Budget

The Legislature's fiscal committees continue a series of public hearings this week on Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2013-14 proposed state budget.

Today's topics: Mental Hygiene (beginning at 9:30 a.m.), and Workforce Development (scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.).

Watch "Mental Hygiene" live.

Watch "Workforce Development" live.

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the closing of the Southport Correctional facility

March 9, 2022

“These decisions impact hundreds of local correctional officers and prison staff, which means hundreds of local families and an already hard-hit local economy.

‘Local Roads Are Essential Coalition’ calls for greater state investment in local roads and bridges across NY (Read and watch more)

March 8, 2022

“We have always stood together with New York’s county and town highway superintendents, and local leaders, and we will continue to do everything we can to raise awareness and call for legislative support. Local roads are essential to New York’s future. We have an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen this state’s commitment. State investment in local transportation infrastructure is a fundamental responsibility and critical to the strength and success of local communities, economies, environments, gove

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 7, 2022 ~ 'Time to hit the brakes on NY's rush into the energy unknown'

March 7, 2022

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

O’Mara urges New Yorkers to reject skyrocketing energy costs: Says public will be ‘shocked’ when they find out where NY’s energy future is heading under one-party, Democrat rule (WATCH HERE)

March 2, 2022

"This is going to completely upend our economy," Senator O'Mara said at today's news conference.