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, Senate GOP get behind ‘Protect Those Who Protect Us’ legislation: During National Police Week, call for action against increasing anti-police violence and pro-criminal policies

May 11, 2021

"We cannot sit back and simply accept and tolerate the ongoing attacks on the men and women in law enforcement serving to protect our communities and neighborhoods.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 10, 2021 ~ 'No, governor, nursing homes tragedy not 'smart'"

May 10, 2021

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

Regional lawmakers urge Governor to allow full reopening of local DMV offices: Say it’s unacceptable that local residents are sometimes waiting three to four weeks for appointments

May 7, 2021

O’Mara and Palmesano, who recently met with local leaders across the region, said that it’s unacceptable that local residents are waiting, on average, three to four weeks for appointments at local DMV offices. Furthermore, they said that county leaders are prepared to accomplish a safe and full reopening of their DMV offices.

O’Mara calls for income tax break for unemployed New Yorkers: Seeks immediate approval of legislation excluding $10,200 in unemployment benefits, as well an overhaul of the state’s unemployment system

May 5, 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, Senate GOP get behind ‘Protect Those Who Protect Us’ legislation: During National Police Week, call for action against increasing anti-police violence and pro-criminal policies

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 10, 2021 ~ 'No, governor, nursing homes tragedy not 'smart'"

Regional lawmakers urge Governor to allow full reopening of local DMV offices: Say it’s unacceptable that local residents are sometimes waiting three to four weeks for appointments

O’Mara calls for income tax break for unemployed New Yorkers: Seeks immediate approval of legislation excluding $10,200 in unemployment benefits, as well an overhaul of the state’s unemployment system

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