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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O’Mara, GOP colleagues put spotlight on Lyme and tick-borne diseases: Call for Budget Funding, Work to Raise Awareness

March 4, 2021

"Now is no time to ignore funding for critical public health responses. Thousands upon thousands of New Yorkers suffer from Lyme Disease annually, yet Governor Cuomo's proposed budget fails to offer a penny of funding to help combat the spread of this disease. That's unacceptable and this Legislature must act in the absence of executive leadership.

‘Local Roads Are Essential’ coalition calls for greater state investment in local roads and bridges across NY: O'Mara and Palmesano once again rally legislative support (WATCH HERE)

March 3, 2021

In a joint statement, O’Mara and Palmesano said, “We have always stood together with New York’s county and town highway superintendents, and local leaders, and we will continue to do everything we can to raise awareness and call for legislative support. Local roads are essential. State investment in our local transportation infrastructure is critical to the future of local communities, economies, environments, governments and taxpayers.”

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 1, 2020 ~ 'Local Roads Are Essential'

March 1, 2021

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

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the latest sexual harassment allegation against Governor Andrew Cuomo

February 27, 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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O’Mara, GOP colleagues put spotlight on Lyme and tick-borne diseases: Call for Budget Funding, Work to Raise Awareness

‘Local Roads Are Essential’ coalition calls for greater state investment in local roads and bridges across NY: O'Mara and Palmesano once again rally legislative support (WATCH HERE)

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 1, 2020 ~ 'Local Roads Are Essential'

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the latest sexual harassment allegation against Governor Andrew Cuomo

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