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

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Senate approves legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to make property tax, state spending caps permanent

January 9, 2018

"Between these caps on property tax growth and state government spending, we’re making progress to provide significant taxpayer relief," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara, Senate Majority colleagues propose ‘Affordability Agenda’ to combat high taxes

January 9, 2018

The Senate’s focus in 2018, beginning today, is to make this state more affordable and that begins with lower taxes,” Senator O’Mara said.

Regional airports awarded state funding: O’Mara says airport investment critical to regional economy

January 9, 2018

“The regional aviation industry has an enormously positive economic impact across the local economy,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee approves O'Mara legislation establishing paint recycling program: O’Mara urges Assembly action in 2018, says measure would cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

January 8, 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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Senate approves legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to make property tax, state spending caps permanent

O’Mara, Senate Majority colleagues propose ‘Affordability Agenda’ to combat high taxes

Regional airports awarded state funding: O’Mara says airport investment critical to regional economy

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee approves O'Mara legislation establishing paint recycling program: O’Mara urges Assembly action in 2018, says measure would cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

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