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 and Palmesano renew pledge to fight for greater state support for local roads and bridges

January 14, 2019

"The improvement and upkeep of local transportation infrastructure is a wise use of taxpayer dollars. Every additional dollar of state support means a dollar less that our local property taxpayers have to pay," said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 14, 2019 ~ 'The high cost of overregulation'

January 14, 2019

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

O’Mara will serve on Senate Transportation and Environmental Conservation committees in 2019

January 11, 2019

Senator O’Mara stressed that all of his committee assignments will allow him to focus on many of the key issues still facing the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, including strengthening industries like agriculture, manufacturing and tourism, environmental conservation, public safety and criminal justice, and transportation.

O’Mara: Who's going to look out for NYS agriculture?

January 10, 2019

"We will continue to oppose any state government actions that risk taxing, pricing, or regulating farmers out of business," said Senator O'Mara.