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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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"

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O’Mara charges legislative leaders fail again to limit Cuomo's executive powers: Says it’s time to end ‘government by executive order’ and restore legislative checks and balances

July 21, 2020

"The dangers and shortcomings of government by executive order have become clear. A legislative process without checks and balances goes too far and fails to be effective," Senator O'Mara said.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column ~ for the week of July 20, 2020 ~ 'Cuomo shutdown of local economies goes too far'

July 17, 2020

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

O’Mara, colleagues call on State Senate leaders to use subpoena power to compel testimony from Cuomo, other officials on nursing homes

July 16, 2020

New York’s nursing homes have been impacted disproportionately hard, with deaths in the facilities accounting for roughly one-third of overall coronavirus-related deaths in the state.

O’Mara: Important that NYS school guidance recognizes need for flexibility, regional balance

July 13, 2020

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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 charges legislative leaders fail again to limit Cuomo's executive powers: Says it’s time to end ‘government by executive order’ and restore legislative checks and balances

Senator O'Mara's weekly column ~ for the week of July 20, 2020 ~ 'Cuomo shutdown of local economies goes too far'

O’Mara, colleagues call on State Senate leaders to use subpoena power to compel testimony from Cuomo, other officials on nursing homes

O’Mara: Important that NYS school guidance recognizes need for flexibility, regional balance

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