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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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 10, 2021 ~ 'No, governor, nursing homes tragedy not 'smart'"

May 10, 2021

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

Regional lawmakers urge Governor to allow full reopening of local DMV offices: Say it’s unacceptable that local residents are sometimes waiting three to four weeks for appointments

May 7, 2021

O’Mara and Palmesano, who recently met with local leaders across the region, said that it’s unacceptable that local residents are waiting, on average, three to four weeks for appointments at local DMV offices. Furthermore, they said that county leaders are prepared to accomplish a safe and full reopening of their DMV offices.

O’Mara calls for income tax break for unemployed New Yorkers: Seeks immediate approval of legislation excluding $10,200 in unemployment benefits, as well an overhaul of the state’s unemployment system

May 5, 2021

We can’t keep piling financial burden upon financial burden and expect workers to ever get back on solid ground again.”

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 3, 2021 ~ 'An alarm sounding louder than ever'

May 3, 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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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 10, 2021 ~ 'No, governor, nursing homes tragedy not 'smart'"

Regional lawmakers urge Governor to allow full reopening of local DMV offices: Say it’s unacceptable that local residents are sometimes waiting three to four weeks for appointments

O’Mara calls for income tax break for unemployed New Yorkers: Seeks immediate approval of legislation excluding $10,200 in unemployment benefits, as well an overhaul of the state’s unemployment system

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 3, 2021 ~ 'An alarm sounding louder than ever'

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