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

2025 State Budget

omaracolumn-1.20.25web.pdf

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"

Print as PDF

Local reps urge Cuomo administration to release funding for county boards of elections: State aid to help counties meet the increased costs of early voting not being released

August 28, 2019

"This funding is critical to the ability of the counties we represent, and counties statewide, to address the increased costs associated with early voting and it should be fully distributed, immediately, like the Legislature intended,” the legislators said.

O’Mara and Palmesano: Thank you to voters for making Finger Lakes 'Best Wine Region', and Finger Lakes Wine Festival runner-up in 'Best Wine Festival' voting

August 26, 2019

Finger Lakes earns "Best Wine Region" for the second consecutive year.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of August 26, 2019 ~ 'Taxes? Fees? More taxes and fees?'

August 26, 2019

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

Family members, State Troopers, area leaders designate ‘Trooper Nicholas F. Clark Memorial Bridge' (UPDATED: Read more and watch yesterday's ceremony)

August 19, 2019

New York State Senator
Thomas F. O'Mara

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

Newsroom

Local reps urge Cuomo administration to release funding for county boards of elections: State aid to help counties meet the increased costs of early voting not being released

O’Mara and Palmesano: Thank you to voters for making Finger Lakes 'Best Wine Region', and Finger Lakes Wine Festival runner-up in 'Best Wine Festival' voting

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of August 26, 2019 ~ 'Taxes? Fees? More taxes and fees?'

Family members, State Troopers, area leaders designate ‘Trooper Nicholas F. Clark Memorial Bridge' (UPDATED: Read more and watch yesterday's ceremony)

Rescue New York

Get Email Updates from Senator O'Mara

Senate GOP report proposed multi-pronged state-level strategy to combat inflation

2024 New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame Honoree

Share this Article or Press Release

Newsroom