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, Senate colleagues move to STOP 'Green Light Law': Republican amendment to repeal the law defeated along party lines

February 25, 2020

Senator O’Mara and his Senate GOP colleagues moved to repeal the new law.

O’Mara, colleagues renew opposition to ‘Green Light Law’ granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants: Call the law a threat to public safety and security locally, statewide and nationally

February 24, 2020

"For this governor and this Legislature to have public safety keep taking a back seat to ideology or short-term political gain is wrong, it’s irresponsible, it’s dangerous, and it puts all of us at risk. Law and order matters,” said O'Mara.

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

O’Mara joins Senate colleagues to co-sponsor ‘Community Heroes Protection Act’: Legislation seeks greater protections for law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency services personnel

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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, Senate colleagues move to STOP 'Green Light Law': Republican amendment to repeal the law defeated along party lines

O’Mara, colleagues renew opposition to ‘Green Light Law’ granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants: Call the law a threat to public safety and security locally, statewide and nationally

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 24, 2020 ~ 'Will NY regulate more farms out of business?'

O’Mara joins Senate colleagues to co-sponsor ‘Community Heroes Protection Act’: Legislation seeks greater protections for law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency services personnel

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