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.

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 to young readers: Welcome to summer, and don't forget to read! Senate offers online summer reading program for families

June 21, 2018

“It’s the start of summer and I’m especially glad to join so many local public libraries and other groups and organizations to encourage summer reading,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senate approves O'Mara's legislation establishing paint recycling program to cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

June 20, 2018

“This legislation exemplifies how much we can accomplish by working together with industry on important environmental concerns," said Senator O'Mara.

Senate approves legislation O'Mara co-sponsors to target meth-related criminal activity: New law would help law enforcement, O'Mara says

June 19, 2018

“We continue to see alarming increases across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions in the production, sale, and use of meth, as well as heroin and other illegal drugs," said Senator O’Mara.

Senate approves legislation calling for crackdown on prison contraband: O’Mara co-sponsors Senate legislation calling for aggressive response

June 19, 2018

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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 to young readers: Welcome to summer, and don't forget to read! Senate offers online summer reading program for families

Senate approves O'Mara's legislation establishing paint recycling program to cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

Senate approves legislation O'Mara co-sponsors to target meth-related criminal activity: New law would help law enforcement, O'Mara says

Senate approves legislation calling for crackdown on prison contraband: O’Mara co-sponsors Senate legislation calling for aggressive response

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