Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 17, 2025 -- 'NY's all-electric school bus mandate still ignoring STOP signs'

February 17, 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, "NY's all-electric school bus mandate still ignoring STOP signs"

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Statement by Senator O'Mara on Governor Cuomo's latest State of Emergency declaration

July 6, 2021

We saw the failures of state government by Cuomo executive order throughout the COVID-19 crisis and our local Upstate communities, economies, workers and taxpayers will be paying the price for years to come.

O’Mara and Palmesano: Final Weekend! Keep voting for WGI as America's ‘Best NASCAR Track’

July 2, 2021

“Let’s keep running strong over this final week of voting and bring home another victory for Watkins Glen International as America’s ‘Best NASCAR Track.’

O’Mara criticizes state prison officials for offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives to inmates: Questions prioritizing ‘care packages and barbecues’ while inmate violence continues escalating and staffing shortages are a growing concern

July 1, 2021

The ongoing attacks inside state prisons should serve as a stark reminder that steps are needed to better protect correctional officers, prison staff, inmates themselves, and the overall safety and security within the walls of our prisons.

O’Mara applauds creation of ‘Opioid Settlement Fund’: Co-sponsored new law to direct funding to opioid education, prevention, treatment and recovery programs

June 30, 2021

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 17, 2025 -- 'NY's all-electric school bus mandate still ignoring STOP signs'

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Statement by Senator O'Mara on Governor Cuomo's latest State of Emergency declaration

O’Mara and Palmesano: Final Weekend! Keep voting for WGI as America's ‘Best NASCAR Track’

O’Mara criticizes state prison officials for offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives to inmates: Questions prioritizing ‘care packages and barbecues’ while inmate violence continues escalating and staffing shortages are a growing concern

O’Mara applauds creation of ‘Opioid Settlement Fund’: Co-sponsored new law to direct funding to opioid education, prevention, treatment and recovery programs

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