Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 3, 2025 -- 'NY’s energy plan still loaded with unanswered questions'

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 3, 2025

CLCPA; clean energy mandates

omaracolumn-2.3.25web.pdf

Senator O'Mara

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature.

That’s where it stands on the most critical public policy action underway in New York State. Unanswered questions that New Yorkers deserve to have answered.

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 energy plan still loaded with unanswered questions"

O’Mara and Palmesano: Watkins Glen revitalization award keeps fueling Southern Tier, Finger Lakes

August 3, 2017

"It’s one of the most exciting weekends of the year with NASCAR’s return to Watkins Glen International, and the village of Watkins Glen is taking an early checkered flag as the recipient of this year’s state DRI award. It's a great victory," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara to young readers: Don't forget online summer reading program

August 1, 2017

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (far right) recently joined former Steuben County Legislator Pat McAllister (far left) and Addison Public Library Director Lori Patterson at the library's weekly summer reading program.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of July 31, 2017 ~ 'Tick-related diseases: prevention is key'

July 31, 2017

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

O’Mara and Palmesano: One week to go! Keep voting for Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel!

July 27, 2017

"We hope everyone will keep voting once a day, every day, from now until August 2nd," said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano.