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"

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of May 22, 2022 -- 'Welcome to New York's border crisis'

May 22, 2023

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

Fifth graders from St. Michael School in Penn Yan visit Albany

May 19, 2023

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O’Mara, Senate Republican colleagues call out Hochul response to migrant crisis: Introduce legislation to protect localities and vulnerable populations

May 17, 2023

“If you don’t think the migrant crisis could be headed our way across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, it’s time to take off the blindfolds," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara pays tribute to area small business leader as a 2023 New York State Senate 'Woman of Distinction': Elmira native Nancy Kirby has mentored many regional success stories

May 16, 2023

"Nancy has been a lifeline and a foundation of support across this region," said Senator O'Mara in tribute to Nancy Kirby, his 2023 New York State Senate "Woman of Disinction."