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.

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

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

February 14, 2019

Senator O’Mara is encouraging Southern Tier and Finger Lakes residents who oppose the legislation to sign his online petition.

Reed, O’Mara and Palmesano urge Finger Lakes Health to save mental health unit in Penn Yan: This week’s shutdown at Soldiers & Sailors Hospital sounds the alarm among government reps, mental health providers and advocates

February 13, 2019

The area representatives fear that the lack of conveniently accessible, affordable, efficient, and cost-effective mental health care will worsen what they already believe is a mental health crisis in Yates County and the surrounding area.

O’Mara to Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders: Restore critical funding for upstate localities

February 11, 2019

"Senate Republicans will continue to stand up and speak out for our municipalities and local taxpayers. We will continue to oppose any state government actions that put them at risk," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by the American Red Cross

February 6, 2019

American Red Cross-Finger Lakes Chapter Executive Director Brian McConnell congratulates Senator O’Mara following this year’s “Legislator of the Year” awards ceremony in Albany. The Finger Lakes Chapter covers Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties.