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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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 continues to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates: Need for mandate relief still urgent

January 30, 2020

“The state enacted the local property tax cap in 2011 with a promise to localities and school districts to roll back one of the nation’s heaviest burdens of unfunded state mandates. That promise has not been kept and we still have a lot of work to do to lift the existing burden off the backs of local governments and local property taxpayers,” said Senator O’Mara.

O’Mara calls for crackdown on prison contraband, co-sponsors measure taking additional steps to respond to rising violence in state prisons

January 30, 2020

"We must take every step to protect correction officers, prison staff, inmates, and overall safety and security within the walls of our prisons," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara earns ‘Highest Conservative Rating’: Recognized for combating ‘current rush for progressive ideology’ and commitment to priorities like protecting taxpayers, growing jobs, public safety

January 30, 2020

Senator O'Mara and colleagues Senator Daphne Jordan and Senator Robert Ortt receive the "Highest Conservative Rating" award.

View online editions of Senator O'Mara's latest legislative newsletters highlighting topics including family farms, NY's debt burden, Medicaid spending, and the state's new 'No Bail' law

January 29, 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 continues to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates: Need for mandate relief still urgent

O’Mara calls for crackdown on prison contraband, co-sponsors measure taking additional steps to respond to rising violence in state prisons

O’Mara earns ‘Highest Conservative Rating’: Recognized for combating ‘current rush for progressive ideology’ and commitment to priorities like protecting taxpayers, growing jobs, public safety

View online editions of Senator O'Mara's latest legislative newsletters highlighting topics including family farms, NY's debt burden, Medicaid spending, and the state's new 'No Bail' law

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