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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O’Mara and colleagues on Senate Task Force release report: O’Mara says local input drives recommendations to strengthen treatment and prevention, education and enforcement

October 24, 2018

"What the Senate task force has heard directly from the local front lines in fighting this heroin and opioid crisis is the foundation we’re building on," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara secures state funding to support future cornerstone of Ithaca's revitalized Stewart Park: New funding will assist creation of Wharton Studio Museum and Park Visitor Center

October 18, 2018

Senator O'Mara was joined at today's announcement by Ithaca Deputy Mayor Deb Mohlenhoff (far left), Wharton Studio Museum Executive Director Diana Riesman, and Friends of Stewart Park Executive Director Rick Manning.

O'Mara will join representatives of Wharton Studio Museum, Friends of Stewart Park, city of Ithaca, Tompkins Chamber to announce state funding on Thursday

October 16, 2018

Area counties awarded emergency communications grants: O’Mara and Palmesano say funding supports local first responders

October 11, 2018

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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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O’Mara and colleagues on Senate Task Force release report: O’Mara says local input drives recommendations to strengthen treatment and prevention, education and enforcement

O’Mara secures state funding to support future cornerstone of Ithaca's revitalized Stewart Park: New funding will assist creation of Wharton Studio Museum and Park Visitor Center

O'Mara will join representatives of Wharton Studio Museum, Friends of Stewart Park, city of Ithaca, Tompkins Chamber to announce state funding on Thursday

Area counties awarded emergency communications grants: O’Mara and Palmesano say funding supports local first responders

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