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, Senate Republicans unveil ‘Take Back New York’: Comprehensive legislative agenda for 2022 seeks to make New York safer, stronger, and more economically vibrant

January 5, 2022

It’s time to take back Upstate’s rightful place and restore a more responsible and reasonable approach to governing.”

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 3, 2022 ~ 'Law and order cannot take a back seat'

January 3, 2022

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

O’Mara, GOP colleagues urge no action by Farm Wage Board: Warn that lowering overtime threshold would further threaten already hard-hit family farms and rural economies

December 28, 2021

This is the worst possible time to risk mandating and regulating more farms out of business, and that is exactly what’s at stake here.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 27, 2021 ~ 'Approaching the New Year with a renewal of hope''

December 27, 2021