Business Council gives O'Mara high grade on 2013-14 legislative rankings

Albany, N.Y., September 17—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) has received a strong vote of confidence from the state’s largest business advocacy organization, The Business Council of New York State, for his commitment to a legislative agenda focused on “economic growth, good jobs and strong communities.”  

O’Mara’s 89% score is the third-highest ranking in the Senate.

The Council’s 2013-2014 Legislative Scorecard examines the voting record of every state legislator on 38 specific pieces of legislation the Legislature considered over the past two years that the Business Council said demonstrates a commitment to tax reform, state spending restraint and economic competitiveness.  

The 2013-14 Legislative Scorecard is currently posted on the Business Council’s website, www.bcnys.org.  

“Controlling taxes by limiting spending, promoting economic growth to create more jobs and improving educational outcomes in the State are The Business Council’s priorities, and our legislative scorecard shows New Yorkers which legislators support those priorities,” said Heather C. Briccetti, President and CEO of The Business Council.

O’Mara said, “I appreciate the Business Council’s recognition of my ongoing commitment to bipartisan actions aimed at rebuilding and revitalizing the New York State economy.  Most importantly, the Business Council makes it clear that there’s plenty of work left to do to get this state turned around and I look forward to the chance to keep pushing these future actions.”