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: TIME TO REIN IN CUOMO’S EXECUTIVE POWERS: End ‘government by executive order’ and restore legislative checks and balances

May 28, 2020

"The dangers and shortcomings of government by executive decision making only have become clear. A legislative process without checks and balances can go too far and fail to be effective," said Senator O'Mara.

O'Mara, Palmesano and Friend call on Cuomo administration to release funding for local road and bridge work: Warn that a prolonged slowdown on local road and bridge projects will have severe economic consequences and lead to job losses

May 27, 2020

"We do not believe New York State can afford to risk the consequences of a further prolonged slowdown in local road and bridge work,” the area lawmakers wrote.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 25, 2020 ~ 'We will honor Memorial Day'

May 25, 2020

It may be different in so many ways at this moment of observance -- but the spirit of this salute will endure and remain strong for the future.

O’Mara, colleagues call on Cuomo to take responsibility for COVID-19 nursing home crisis: Local homes and caregivers are ‘overburdened, overwhelmed, and under pressure’

May 20, 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: TIME TO REIN IN CUOMO’S EXECUTIVE POWERS: End ‘government by executive order’ and restore legislative checks and balances

O'Mara, Palmesano and Friend call on Cuomo administration to release funding for local road and bridge work: Warn that a prolonged slowdown on local road and bridge projects will have severe economic consequences and lead to job losses

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 25, 2020 ~ 'We will honor Memorial Day'

O’Mara, colleagues call on Cuomo to take responsibility for COVID-19 nursing home crisis: Local homes and caregivers are ‘overburdened, overwhelmed, and under pressure’

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