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'

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 10, 2025

tax relief; mandate relief; regulatory reform

Senator O'Mara

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"

Senator O'Mara joins the 'Newsmaker' show on WLEA radio in Hornell to discuss the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency and Governor Cuomo's ongoing efforts to exert unilateral control out of Albany (LISTEN HERE)

June 24, 2021

Senator O'Mara joined WLEA radio in Hornell for an interview on Thursday morning.

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency in NYS

June 23, 2021

“I truly hope that the State Legislature reengages in its constitutional role of checks and balances on the Executive. Governor Cuomo's unilateral, dictatorial emergency powers continued for far too long unfettered by legislative approvals or oversight.

O’Mara to young readers: Keep reading this summer!

June 23, 2021

Numerous studies have shown that children who engage in summer reading make greater academic gains than children who do not.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 21, 2021 ~ 'State government cannot be left to Cuomo legacy building'

June 21, 2021

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