Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of January 20, 2025 -- 'NYS government can't have it both ways'

January 21, 2025

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There's no question that Governor Hochul put forth an ambitious agenda on paper. And there's no question that it doesn't add up.

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This week, "NYS government can't have it both ways"

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O’Mara, colleagues call for income tax break for unemployed New Yorkers: Senate Republicans push to exclude $10,200 in unemployment benefits from NYS taxable income to ease economic burden caused by COVID-19 shutdowns

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The COVID-19 economic shutdown has already taken an enormous toll on thousands upon thousands of hard-hit unemployed New Yorkers and their families and communities.

Statement from Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and Senator O'Mara: Cop killers should not be serving on "police reform" boards

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O’Mara votes against legalizing marijuana: Highlights ongoing concerns being raised by law enforcement, educators, employers, public health experts, local governments and others

March 30, 2021

O’Mara joins Senate GOP colleagues to condemn pro-criminal, anti-police policies: Highlight recent incidents including appointment of paroled cop-killer to Ithaca Police Reform Board

March 30, 2021

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of January 20, 2025 -- 'NYS government can't have it both ways'

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O’Mara, colleagues call for income tax break for unemployed New Yorkers: Senate Republicans push to exclude $10,200 in unemployment benefits from NYS taxable income to ease economic burden caused by COVID-19 shutdowns

Statement from Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and Senator O'Mara: Cop killers should not be serving on "police reform" boards

O’Mara votes against legalizing marijuana: Highlights ongoing concerns being raised by law enforcement, educators, employers, public health experts, local governments and others

O’Mara joins Senate GOP colleagues to condemn pro-criminal, anti-police policies: Highlight recent incidents including appointment of paroled cop-killer to Ithaca Police Reform Board

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