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

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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"

Legislature approves O’Mara-Palmesano legislation designating the ‘Trooper Nicholas F. Clark Memorial Bridge’: Measure pays tribute to life and service of fallen local State Trooper

June 25, 2019

"We hope that it will help express the enduring respect of our local community, our entire region, and the State of New York. The ‘Trooper Nicholas F. Clark Memorial Bridge’ will forever honor Nick’s memory and forever stand as a reminder of his service," said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 24, 2019 ~ 'A nightmare for farming communities'

June 24, 2019

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

O’Mara and Palmesano welcome restoration of ‘Extreme Winter Recovery’ funding for local roads

June 21, 2019

Senator O’Mara and Assemblyman have helped lead the “Local Roads Matter” campaign.

O’Mara: NYS government on a high taxing, big spending, lawbreaking road to ruin

June 21, 2019

“This government has simply turned its back on common sense, and law and order,” Senator O’Mara said.