Senator O'Mara inducts Tony Specchio into the Senate's Veterans' Hall of Fame

Thomas F. O'Mara

May 21, 2014

Veterans

Anthony J. "Tony" Specchio, Sr. of Watkins Glen is Senator O'Mara's 2014 inductee into the New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame.

Legislative hearings on Governor Cuomo's proposed 2017-18 state budget continue this week: local government (Monday at 10AM), public protection (Tuesday at 9:30AM) and job creation (Wednesday at 9:30AM) under the spotlight

January 31, 2017

“These budget hearings are a key part of the annual budget adoption process. They help us dissect critical details and bring them into the light of day," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Finance Committee.

Senate gives final OK to proposed Constitutional amendment to deny public pensions for convicted public officials; NY voters will decide the issue this November

January 30, 2017

The proposed Constitutional amendment will be decided by the voters this November.

O’Mara co-sponsoring 'Community Heroes Protection Act'

January 30, 2017

“They are doing their jobs in an increasingly dangerous, hostile and, far too often, deadly environment where they are being targeted for violence simply because of the uniform they wear. It cannot be tolerated,” said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara, Senate colleagues renew effort to enact 'Farm to Food Bank' legislation and give measure unanimous approval (UPDATED)

January 30, 2017

Senator O'Mara was joined in 2016 by Food Bank of the Southern Tier President Natasha Thompson and Senator Fred Akshar to urge the enactment of the "Farm to Food Bank" legislation. They are joining forces again this year to fight for the legislation's enactment after Governor Cuomo vetoed the measure last year.