Joint Senate-Assembly hearings underway today on COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State (Watch Live)

Thomas F. O'Mara

August 3, 2020

Combating COVID-19 and Protecting New Yorkers' Health

Two hearings over the next two weeks, beginning today, will focus on the COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State.

Joint Senate-Assembly hearings on the nursing homes crisis in New York State get underway today.

Today's hearing will focus on the crisis in the downstate area.

Next Monday, August 10, the focus will turn to the crisis across Upstate New York.

Watch today's hearing live HERE.

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee approves O'Mara legislation establishing paint recycling program: O’Mara urges Assembly action in 2017, says measure would cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

February 14, 2017

“Working together can go a long ways on reaching an end result on other important issues that would benefit our state fiscally, economically and environmentally. The Assembly Democratic leadership should take action this session,” said Senator O'Mara, chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

National Donor Day: February 14, 2017

February 14, 2017

February 14, 2017 is National Donor Day.

National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, February 12-18, 2017

February 13, 2017

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 13, 2017 ~ 'Let's paint a different picture'

February 13, 2017

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