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.

O’Mara, GOP colleagues move to repeal Cuomo's mandate prohibiting sale of alcoholic beverages without food

March 10, 2021

It didn’t make sense at the time, it was quickly reduced to a laughingstock of these public health orders, and it needs to be repealed.”

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 8, 2021 ~ 'A year of dark days just got darker"

March 8, 2021

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

O’Mara blasts Senate approval of legislation to keep Cuomo emergency powers in place: Even with additional news reports on Cuomo’s abuse of powers, legislative Democrats strike a deal to extend ‘government by Cuomo executive order’ beyond April 30

March 5, 2021

The Senate Democrats are complicit with Governor Cuomo in what is being revealed as tragic, unforgivable, politically motivated and, in my view, criminal decisions during this COVID-19 pandemic that cost lives, devastated families, destroyed livelihoods and will keep this state at risk for years to come.

O’Mara, Senate GOP make 21st attempt to end Cuomo's emergency powers: Senate and Assembly supermajorities preparing to extend ‘government by Cuomo executive order’ in vote on legislation tomorrow

March 4, 2021

Endless executive orders have failed New Yorkers in egregious ways. Governor Cuomo can no longer be allowed to sit in Albany and issue directive after directive after directive without any regard for legislative checks and balances, or local input.”