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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Sixth Annual ‘Sip and Sample’ continues Legislature’s work to promote and support New York-made wine, cheese, and food products (UPDATED)

May 6, 2019

This year's "Sip and Sample" sponsors praise the contributions of New York's producers to the culture and economy of the state. From left to right: NYS Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball, Assemblywoman Lupardo, Senator O'Mara, Senator Metzger, and Assemblyman Palmesano.

O’Mara joins colleagues at forum on the impact of proposed ‘Farmworkers Fair Labor Act’: Hears testimony from farmers, farmworkers and others on potentially devastating action

May 6, 2019

Senator O'Mara (second from left) joined Senate and Assembly colleagues at the forum in Batavia last week.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 6, 2019 ~ 'What in the name of justice is going on?'

May 5, 2019

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

O’Mara, Palmesano salute Corning native at Capitol during Legislature's ‘West Point Day’ celebration: State legislators annually pay tribute to nation’s oldest, continuously operating military post

May 1, 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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Sixth Annual ‘Sip and Sample’ continues Legislature’s work to promote and support New York-made wine, cheese, and food products (UPDATED)

O’Mara joins colleagues at forum on the impact of proposed ‘Farmworkers Fair Labor Act’: Hears testimony from farmers, farmworkers and others on potentially devastating action

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 6, 2019 ~ 'What in the name of justice is going on?'

O’Mara, Palmesano salute Corning native at Capitol during Legislature's ‘West Point Day’ celebration: State legislators annually pay tribute to nation’s oldest, continuously operating military post

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