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.

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

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Area state legislators get behind call from area school superintendents to reopen schools: Point to CDC’s revised guidance and call on Cuomo administration to revise NY’s distancing mandate to 3 feet

March 22, 2021

Until New York State revises this mandate and reduces the distancing requirement – a move now supported by federal health leaders, many physicians and public health experts, as well as scientific studies and data -- students in too many districts will remain shut out from returning to their classrooms full time.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 22, 2021 ~ 'The edge of a fiscal cliff'

March 22, 2021

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

O’Mara: State aid supports water quality conservation on area farms: Praises long-standing partnership between local farmers and conservation districts

March 17, 2021

“These are wise state investments to keep our farmers competitive and, at the same time, protect our natural resources for the long run and strengthen local economies,” said O’Mara, former chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 15, 2021 ~ 'A critically important budget for future generations'

March 15, 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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Area state legislators get behind call from area school superintendents to reopen schools: Point to CDC’s revised guidance and call on Cuomo administration to revise NY’s distancing mandate to 3 feet

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 22, 2021 ~ 'The edge of a fiscal cliff'

O’Mara: State aid supports water quality conservation on area farms: Praises long-standing partnership between local farmers and conservation districts

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 15, 2021 ~ 'A critically important budget for future generations'

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