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

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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"

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O’Mara strongly opposes legislation banning gun raffles, calls it 'state government at its intrusive and overreaching worst'

February 22, 2019

“These popular, successful, and safe fundraisers have long been held by fire departments, police clubs, and other groups across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, and throughout New York State. They are used to help raise funds to purchase badly needed equipment for volunteer firefighters, assist vital community charities, and provide scholarships to outstanding area students, among many other admirable initiatives,” Senator O’Mara said.

O’Mara denounces Cuomo plan to restore state aid by shifting cost to counties: Calls it state government ‘out of touch and out of control’

February 19, 2019

"This is state government out of touch and out of control," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 18, 2019 ~ 'A higher minimum wage for prisoners?'

February 19, 2019

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

O’Mara launches online ‘Join The Fight’ petition to oppose minimum wage increase for state prisoners

February 14, 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 strongly opposes legislation banning gun raffles, calls it 'state government at its intrusive and overreaching worst'

O’Mara denounces Cuomo plan to restore state aid by shifting cost to counties: Calls it state government ‘out of touch and out of control’

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 18, 2019 ~ 'A higher minimum wage for prisoners?'

O’Mara launches online ‘Join The Fight’ petition to oppose minimum wage increase for state prisoners

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