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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Local reps urge Cuomo administration to release funding for county boards of elections: State aid to help counties meet the increased costs of early voting not being released

August 28, 2019

"This funding is critical to the ability of the counties we represent, and counties statewide, to address the increased costs associated with early voting and it should be fully distributed, immediately, like the Legislature intended,” the legislators said.

O’Mara and Palmesano: Thank you to voters for making Finger Lakes 'Best Wine Region', and Finger Lakes Wine Festival runner-up in 'Best Wine Festival' voting

August 26, 2019

Finger Lakes earns "Best Wine Region" for the second consecutive year.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of August 26, 2019 ~ 'Taxes? Fees? More taxes and fees?'

August 26, 2019

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

Family members, State Troopers, area leaders designate ‘Trooper Nicholas F. Clark Memorial Bridge' (UPDATED: Read more and watch yesterday's ceremony)

August 19, 2019

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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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Local reps urge Cuomo administration to release funding for county boards of elections: State aid to help counties meet the increased costs of early voting not being released

O’Mara and Palmesano: Thank you to voters for making Finger Lakes 'Best Wine Region', and Finger Lakes Wine Festival runner-up in 'Best Wine Festival' voting

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of August 26, 2019 ~ 'Taxes? Fees? More taxes and fees?'

Family members, State Troopers, area leaders designate ‘Trooper Nicholas F. Clark Memorial Bridge' (UPDATED: Read more and watch yesterday's ceremony)

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