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

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 21, 2025

2025 State Budget

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

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.

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

Congratulations and Thank You to our 2020 Older New Yorkers' Day awardees

December 3, 2020

Older New Yorkers' Day

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of November 30, 2020 ~ 'On the brink of making it worse for farmers'

November 30, 2020

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

Area state legislators welcome veto: Warned that measure would overburden property taxpayers and jeopardize local ability to accomplish critical projects

November 29, 2020

The legislators and other opponents warned that the legislation’s enactment would result in significant barriers preventing local soil and water conservation districts, county and town highway departments, public works departments, builders, utilities and others from undertaking and completing stream-related projects.

O'Mara and other state legislators call on Cuomo to veto legislation: Warn that approval would overburden property taxpayers and jeopardize local ability to accomplish critical projects

November 23, 2020

Senator O'Mara and a group of regional state legislators are calling on Governor Cuomo to veto legislation that opponents fear could set soil and water conservation efforts back 50 years.