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 December 14, 2020 ~ 'Valor Glass vials holding hope for today, and a future warning'

December 14, 2020

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

O’Mara, Senate GOP call for delaying minimum wage hike in order to save small businesses and jobs: Urges Cuomo to exercise ‘common sense’ to protect local economies

December 9, 2020

"The small- and medium-sized business segment of our local economies has been among the hardest hit throughout this COVID-19 response. Many businesses are barely hanging on and simply would not survive a minimum wage increase now," said Senator O'Mara.

‘Young Farmer Apprenticeship Program’ signed into law: O’Mara supported legislation earlier this year to allow BOCES to establish apprenticeship programs

December 8, 2020

“These ongoing initiatives and investments to assist, encourage and spark the success of New York’s next generation of farmers are critical to help keep our regional and statewide agricultural economies among the strongest and best in the nation,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 7, 2020 ~ 'New state-level bureaucracy will diminish local home rule'

December 7, 2020

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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 December 14, 2020 ~ 'Valor Glass vials holding hope for today, and a future warning'

O’Mara, Senate GOP call for delaying minimum wage hike in order to save small businesses and jobs: Urges Cuomo to exercise ‘common sense’ to protect local economies

‘Young Farmer Apprenticeship Program’ signed into law: O’Mara supported legislation earlier this year to allow BOCES to establish apprenticeship programs

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 7, 2020 ~ 'New state-level bureaucracy will diminish local home rule'

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