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.

Area legislators, local law enforcement hold 'Repeal Bail Reform' rally at the State Capitol

February 4, 2020

local participants at Tuesday’s "Repeal Bail Reform" rally, front row, l. to r.: Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, Senator Tom O’Mara, Hornell Mayor John Buckley. Back row, l. to r.: Assemblyman Chris Friend, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes, Steuben County Undersheriff John McNelis, Bath Police Chief Chad Mullen, Steuben County Sheriff James Allard.

O’Mara, Palmesano co-host 7th Annual ‘Sip and Sample’: Event continues Legislature’s work to promote and support New York-made wine, cheese, food products

February 3, 2020

Senator O’Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano said, “We are proud to once again join our legislative colleagues to help promote the quality of New York State winemakers, cheese producers and other food manufacturers. It’s one of our state’s great cultural and economic success stories."

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 3, 2020 ~ 'Warnings about meth need strong response'

February 3, 2020

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

O’Mara continues to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates: Need for mandate relief still urgent

January 30, 2020

“The state enacted the local property tax cap in 2011 with a promise to localities and school districts to roll back one of the nation’s heaviest burdens of unfunded state mandates. That promise has not been kept and we still have a lot of work to do to lift the existing burden off the backs of local governments and local property taxpayers,” said Senator O’Mara.