'Common Core comes under attack at Corning forum'

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 6, 2013

Education

Read more on last night's Common Core public hearing in Corning from:

> the Star-Gazette, "Common Core comes under attack at Corning forum"

> The Leader, "Teachers, parents blast Common Core at Corning hearing"

O’Mara, Senate continue to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates

June 5, 2017

"This legislation proposes a commonsense step that says the state will no longer pass the buck to counties, cities, town, villages or school districts," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 5, 2017 ~ 'From the ground up spans FDR to today'

June 5, 2017

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

Local lawmakers: Prestigious national honor for Food Bank of the Southern Tier (UPDATED: Read and watch more)

June 1, 2017

From left to right at this morning's "Food Bank of the Year Award" celebration: Assemblyman Friend, Assemblyman Palmesano, Senator O'Mara, Senator Akshar, and Food Bank of the Southern Tier President & CEO Natasha Thompson.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 29, 2017 ~ 'We will remember our veterans'

May 30, 2017

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