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

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 17, 2025

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Senator O'Mara

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

O'Mara renews call for Senate committee to use subpoena power to compel testimony from Cuomo administration

August 3, 2020

Senator O'Mara and the Senate GOP conference today today renewed calls for the Senate to use its subpoena power to compel testimony from the Cuomo administration.

Joint Senate-Assembly hearings underway today on COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State (Watch Live)

August 3, 2020

Two hearings over the next two weeks, beginning today, will focus on the COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State.

O’Mara, Friend and Palmesano call on Cuomo to stop delaying payments to nonprofit organizations: Say it’s worst time for state to pull back on obligations to not-for-profit sector lifelines during pandemic

July 31, 2020

They stressed that at the same time the COVID-19 crisis has increased the demand for human services to confront unemployment, food insecurity, child care and many other challenges, the state’s payment delays are jeopardizing the ability of many nonprofits to continue operating and providing programs and services.

O’Mara and Palmesano thank voters as The Glen takes checkered flag as America's "Best NASCAR Track": Fourth win in five years for WGI

July 29, 2020

"It’s a well-deserved honor for track officials and staff, drivers and, most of all, the fans who help make The Glen one of the renowned venues in all of sports and an absolute foundation of the culture and economy of our Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions," said Senator O'Mara.