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'

February 3, 2025

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This week, "NY’s energy plan still loaded with unanswered questions"

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O’Mara reintroduces legislation to create paint recycling program and cut costly local burden

February 1, 2017

"This legislation exemplifies how much we can accomplish by working together with industry on important environmental concerns," said Senator O'Mara, who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

Senate approves 'Kirby & Quigley's Law' to strengthen animal cruelty penalties; O’Mara co-sponsors legislation, urges Assembly action

February 1, 2017

“We have an opportunity to turn a horrific tragedy for this Montgomery County family into a positive action that could help prevent anyone else from having to face the similar, violent murder of members of their family,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senate approves legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to make the local property tax cap permanent; O’Mara also calls on Governor Cuomo to get behind more significant mandate relief

January 31, 2017

"Make no mistake, the property tax cap has been successful and provided local property taxpayers with billions of dollars in savings over the past several years. It should be made permanent,” said Senator O’Mara.

Legislative hearings on Governor Cuomo's proposed 2017-18 state budget continue this week: local government (Monday at 10AM), public protection (Tuesday at 9:30AM) and job creation (Wednesday at 9:30AM) under the spotlight

January 31, 2017

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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'

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O’Mara reintroduces legislation to create paint recycling program and cut costly local burden

Senate approves 'Kirby & Quigley's Law' to strengthen animal cruelty penalties; O’Mara co-sponsors legislation, urges Assembly action

Senate approves legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to make the local property tax cap permanent; O’Mara also calls on Governor Cuomo to get behind more significant mandate relief

Legislative hearings on Governor Cuomo's proposed 2017-18 state budget continue this week: local government (Monday at 10AM), public protection (Tuesday at 9:30AM) and job creation (Wednesday at 9:30AM) under the spotlight

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