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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O’Mara and Palmesano welcome new winter recovery aid to help repair local roads: New funding announced a day after ‘Local Roads Matter’ coalition holds Albany rally for greater state investment

March 7, 2019

In a joint statement, Senator O’Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano said, “The ‘Local Roads Matter’ coalition continues to make itself heard in Albany and we appreciate the opportunity to help lead their ongoing fight for greater state investment."

O’Mara proposes amendment to expand tax relief for small businesses and farmers: Points to latest study showing NY’s tax burden the highest in the nation

March 7, 2019

“Studies continue to recognize New York as the state with the highest tax burden in the nation," said Senator O'Mara.

State legislators and local leaders: Local roads and bridges need greater state investment (UPDATED)

March 6, 2019

Senator O'Mara, Assemblyman Palmesano and their legislative colleagues joined over 600 local highway superintendents and highway department employees for this year's “Local Roads Matter” advocacy campaign.

O’Mara joins legislative colleagues to ‘Talk Ticks’ and highlight urgency of continued state investment to stop the spread of Lyme and Tick-borne diseases

March 5, 2019

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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 and Palmesano welcome new winter recovery aid to help repair local roads: New funding announced a day after ‘Local Roads Matter’ coalition holds Albany rally for greater state investment

O’Mara proposes amendment to expand tax relief for small businesses and farmers: Points to latest study showing NY’s tax burden the highest in the nation

State legislators and local leaders: Local roads and bridges need greater state investment (UPDATED)

O’Mara joins legislative colleagues to ‘Talk Ticks’ and highlight urgency of continued state investment to stop the spread of Lyme and Tick-borne diseases

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