Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 10, 2025 -- 'Albany has never kept its promise on mandate relief'

February 10, 2025

tax relief; mandate relief; regulatory reform

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature.

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...

This week, "Albany has never kept its promise on mandate relief"

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O’Mara criticizes state prison officials for offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives to inmates: Questions prioritizing ‘care packages and barbecues’ while inmate violence continues escalating and staffing shortages are a growing concern

July 1, 2021

The ongoing attacks inside state prisons should serve as a stark reminder that steps are needed to better protect correctional officers, prison staff, inmates themselves, and the overall safety and security within the walls of our prisons.

O’Mara applauds creation of ‘Opioid Settlement Fund’: Co-sponsored new law to direct funding to opioid education, prevention, treatment and recovery programs

June 30, 2021

“This new law, which I was proud to help sponsor, puts a stop in this instance to a long-standing and questionable practice of New York State taking settlement funds and dumping them into the state’s general fund to be used for any purpose at all.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 28, 2021 ~ "Opioid Settlement Fund will make a difference in this ongoing crisis"

June 28, 2021

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

O’Mara urges governor to sign legislation creating new ‘Opioid Settlement Fund’: O’Mara co-sponsors legislation to direct funds to opioid education, prevention, treatment and recovery programs and services

June 24, 2021

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 10, 2025 -- 'Albany has never kept its promise on mandate relief'

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O’Mara criticizes state prison officials for offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives to inmates: Questions prioritizing ‘care packages and barbecues’ while inmate violence continues escalating and staffing shortages are a growing concern

O’Mara applauds creation of ‘Opioid Settlement Fund’: Co-sponsored new law to direct funding to opioid education, prevention, treatment and recovery programs

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 28, 2021 ~ "Opioid Settlement Fund will make a difference in this ongoing crisis"

O’Mara urges governor to sign legislation creating new ‘Opioid Settlement Fund’: O’Mara co-sponsors legislation to direct funds to opioid education, prevention, treatment and recovery programs and services

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