Day of Giving

Thomas F. O'Mara

August 31, 2017

Disaster Recovery

Read and watch more on today's Day of Giving to support the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

Senate approves O'Mara's legislation to encourage emergency services volunteers to help avert ‘property tax crisis in waiting’

June 14, 2018

“It’s a priority to keep sounding the alarm on the volunteer recruitment and retention challenge. This legislation has at least kept the challenge in front of the State Legislature," said Senator O'Mara.

Senate approves O'Mara legislation targeting meth crimes: Repeat offenders, those cooking meth in presence of a child, would face harsher penalties

June 14, 2018

“We need even tougher laws against these dangerous and irresponsible meth cookers who have no regard for the health and safety of the rest of us,” said Senator O'Mara.

Senate approves 'Brittany's Law' for 8th straight year: O’Mara co-sponsors legislation to require domestic violence offenders to register, calls on Assembly leadership to act

June 13, 2018

“The public has a right to know and, most importantly, a right to the protection this registry would provide. The Assembly Democrat leadership needs to start putting victims’ rights ahead of violent criminals,” said Senator O'Mara.

Senate unanimously approves O'Mara's ‘Solar Panel Collection Act’: O’Mara says action offers a commonsense approach to waste management

June 13, 2018

"This legislation offers a commonsense, proactive, economically and environmentally sound approach to managing photovoltaic waste and keeping it out of landfills,” said Senator O’Mara, Chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.