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 and Hannon sponsoring 'Drug Take Back Act' to prevent opioid abuse and protect water supplies (UPDATE, January 17: Legislation reported out of Senate Health Committee)

January 16, 2018

"It's incredibly important to do anything and everything we can to complement and support the efforts of local law enforcement and other community leaders to combat prescription drug abuse," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 15, 2018 ~ 'Seeing the forest through the trees'

January 16, 2018

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

Senate committee advances O'Mara's ‘Solar Panel Collection Act’: O’Mara says action offers a commonsense approach to waste management

January 11, 2018

"This legislation offers a commonsense, proactive, economically, and environmentally sound approach to managing photovoltaic waste and keeping it out of landfills,” said Senator O’Mara, who chairs the Environmental Conservation Committee.

O’Mara co-sponsoring new legislative package to combat Lyme and tick-borne diseases: Legislation follows recommendations of Senate task force

January 10, 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 and Hannon sponsoring 'Drug Take Back Act' to prevent opioid abuse and protect water supplies (UPDATE, January 17: Legislation reported out of Senate Health Committee)

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 15, 2018 ~ 'Seeing the forest through the trees'

Senate committee advances O'Mara's ‘Solar Panel Collection Act’: O’Mara says action offers a commonsense approach to waste management

O’Mara co-sponsoring new legislative package to combat Lyme and tick-borne diseases: Legislation follows recommendations of Senate task force

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