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"

Listen to Senator O'Mara's 'Newsmaker' interview on WLEA Radio

May 5, 2023

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Senator O'Mara on New York State's rush to full electrification: Not feasible, reliable, or affordable (WATCH)

May 2, 2023

"New York State's rush to full electrification will not be feasible, reliable, or affordable," said Senator O'Mara.

O'Mara critical of New York's late state budget and 'broken budget adoption process' (WATCH)

May 1, 2023

"It's a broken process that keeps producing bloated state budgets that taxpayers will never be able to afford and that will continue to drive this state into the ground,” said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara: ‘I Love My Park Day’ on May 6 offering volunteer opportunities at many regional sites

May 1, 2023

I hope it’s incredibly successful once again this year.”