Statement from Senator O'Mara on the strike at the Elmira Correctional Facility

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 17, 2025

correctional officers

Senator O'Mara

"New York State's correctional system is clearly in crisis," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 28, 2021 ~ "Opioid Settlement Fund will make a difference in this ongoing crisis"

June 28, 2021

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

O’Mara urges governor to sign legislation creating new ‘Opioid Settlement Fund’: O’Mara co-sponsors legislation to direct funds to opioid education, prevention, treatment and recovery programs and services

June 24, 2021

“This legislation, which I was proud to help sponsor, would put a stop in this instance to a long-standing and questionable practice of New York State taking settlement funds and dumping them into the state’s general fund to be used for any purpose at all.

Senator O'Mara joins the 'Newsmaker' show on WLEA radio in Hornell to discuss the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency and Governor Cuomo's ongoing efforts to exert unilateral control out of Albany (LISTEN HERE)

June 24, 2021

Senator O'Mara joined WLEA radio in Hornell for an interview on Thursday morning.

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency in NYS

June 23, 2021

“I truly hope that the State Legislature reengages in its constitutional role of checks and balances on the Executive. Governor Cuomo's unilateral, dictatorial emergency powers continued for far too long unfettered by legislative approvals or oversight.