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

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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"

Senate approves bike safety legislation supported by O'Mara, who says new law would enhance motorist awareness, prevent accidents, bolster local safety efforts like tonight’s ‘Ride for Silence’ in Wisner Park

May 15, 2019

“With more and more cyclists sharing our roadways, we should take every reasonable step to make all drivers more aware of the need for safety,” said Senator O’Mara, a member of the Senate Transportation Committee.

Area lawmakers sponsor resolution paying tribute to local track and field champion Lily Hall: Dundee 8th-grader, member of Watkins Glen Indoor Track Club captured national Triple Jump Championship earlier this year

May 14, 2019

At the May 9 tribute in the Dundee Junior-Senior High School auditorium, from left to right: Macy Hall (Lily’s mother), Lily, William Hall (Lily's father), Assemblyman Palmesano, Varsity Boys’ Track Coach Scott Shepardson, Sharon Sitrin-Moore, and Varsity Girls’ Track Coach Joe Hober.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 13, 2019 ~ 'Serving up a few thoughts on tourism'

May 13, 2019

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

Senator O'mara 2019 Woman of Distinction

May 10, 2019