Confirmation Meeting

Thomas F. O'Mara

March 23, 2011

Environment

CONFIRMATION PROCESS--Senator O'Mara questions Joe Martens, Governor Andrew Cuomo's nominee to head the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), at a meeting of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee in early March. The full Senate confirmed Mr. Martens as DEC's new commissioner on March 9th.

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency in NYS

June 23, 2021

“I truly hope that the State Legislature reengages in its constitutional role of checks and balances on the Executive. Governor Cuomo's unilateral, dictatorial emergency powers continued for far too long unfettered by legislative approvals or oversight.

O’Mara to young readers: Keep reading this summer!

June 23, 2021

Numerous studies have shown that children who engage in summer reading make greater academic gains than children who do not.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 21, 2021 ~ 'State government cannot be left to Cuomo legacy building'

June 21, 2021

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

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the ending of most COVID-related restrictions in New York State

June 15, 2021

Moving forward in New York State cannot be left to the risk of Governor Cuomo continuing to abuse the powers of his office and state resources for his ongoing political survival and legacy building.