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 May 11, 2020 ~ 'Keep response focused on greatest pain'

May 11, 2020

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

O’Mara urges Cuomo to keep state resources laser focused on emergency response: Warns that Cuomo-led ‘government by executive order’ has gone too far

May 10, 2020

"We do need to look ahead, but now is not the time to take state resources away from this public health and economic emergency to pursue grand ideas and radical reforms for education, health care, or any other cornerstone of New York State’s long-term future," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara joins Senate GOP colleagues calling for independent investigation into COVID-19 crisis in nursing homes

May 6, 2020

"I believe an independent investigation into this particular aspect of New York’s COVID-19 response is warranted and necessary for the families who have lost loved ones, the caregivers putting themselves at risk, and to ensure better and safer policies moving forward,” said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara: Time to also start looking ahead to priorities of post-coronavirus government: Advancing a ‘Reopen and Reset’ strategy for upstate regions

May 5, 2020

"I look forward to continuing to join my Senate Republican colleagues throughout the weeks and months ahead to put forth strategies and work to ensure that our upstate regions don't get left behind in the unprecedented rebuilding and restructuring effort that we're facing," said Senator O'Mara.