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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Area legislators, local law enforcement hold 'Repeal Bail Reform' rally at the State Capitol

February 4, 2020

local participants at Tuesday’s "Repeal Bail Reform" rally, front row, l. to r.: Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, Senator Tom O’Mara, Hornell Mayor John Buckley. Back row, l. to r.: Assemblyman Chris Friend, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes, Steuben County Undersheriff John McNelis, Bath Police Chief Chad Mullen, Steuben County Sheriff James Allard.

O’Mara, Palmesano co-host 7th Annual ‘Sip and Sample’: Event continues Legislature’s work to promote and support New York-made wine, cheese, food products

February 3, 2020

Senator O’Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano said, “We are proud to once again join our legislative colleagues to help promote the quality of New York State winemakers, cheese producers and other food manufacturers. It’s one of our state’s great cultural and economic success stories."

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 3, 2020 ~ 'Warnings about meth need strong response'

February 3, 2020

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

O’Mara continues to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates: Need for mandate relief still urgent

January 30, 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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Area legislators, local law enforcement hold 'Repeal Bail Reform' rally at the State Capitol

O’Mara, Palmesano co-host 7th Annual ‘Sip and Sample’: Event continues Legislature’s work to promote and support New York-made wine, cheese, food products

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 3, 2020 ~ 'Warnings about meth need strong response'

O’Mara continues to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates: Need for mandate relief still urgent

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