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 criticizes Cuomo's move to eliminate local decision-making: Calls on local officials at a Cuomo administration budget meeting today in Elmira to oppose new proposal to bypass local input over siting of renewable energy systems

February 27, 2020

"The well-being of local communities will take a back seat to what’s best for the state. We need to raise our voices against this action," said Senator O'Mara.

Senate gives final OK to effort to boost organ and tissue donations: Bill now goes to Gov. Cuomo to be signed into law

February 27, 2020

“It’s one of the most important life-saving actions that any of us can take," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara seeking nominees for Senate's Veterans Hall of Fame to pay tribute to ‘local heroes’

February 26, 2020

Senator O'Mara and Warren A. Thompson, a lifelong Steuben County resident and farmer, and a stalwart in the county’s civic and veterans affairs who was inducted into the Veterans Hall of Fame in 2018.

O’Mara meets with members of the Southern Tier Library System on 'Library Advocacy Day' at the State Capitol

February 25, 2020

Members of the Southern Tier Library System met with Senator O'Mara in his Albany office during the statewide Library Advocacy Day at the Capitol.