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'

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 17, 2025

CLCPA; clean energy mandates

Capitol

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"

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 11, 2021 ~ 'Re-setting New York State for the post-COVID future'

January 11, 2021

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

O’Mara receives key committee assignments at start of 2021 legislative session

January 7, 2021

Senator O’Mara said, “We need to keep working against a New York State tax and regulatory climate that puts our businesses and manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage, imposes red tape that strangles local economies, or prioritizes higher and higher spending, overtaxing, outrageous mandates, and burdensome overregulation.”

O’Mara, Senate GOP colleagues unveil ‘Reset New York’ strategy: Set stage for priorities, proposals for 2021 legislative session

January 5, 2021

Senator O'Mara joined members of the Senate GOP Conference at the Capitol today to unveil a "Reset New York State" strategy.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 4, 2021 ~ 'Relief for now for farmers, but long-term threat remains'

January 4, 2021

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