Legislature begins public hearings on Gov. Cuomo's proposed state budget: Watch live

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 28, 2013

Budget

The Legislature's fiscal committees begin a series of public hearings this morning on Goveror Andrew Cuomo's 2013-14 proposed state budget.

Watch live HERE.

New York celebrates growth of farm distilleries on second anniversary of the 'Craft New York Act'

December 14, 2016

"It’s been a bipartisan effort to recognize a vibrant industry and take an important step toward solidifying the state’s commitment to helping it grow, create more and more jobs, and strengthen other key industries," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Another tragic consequence of this crisis: 'Surge in drug affected newborns driven by rural opioid use'

December 13, 2016

Senator O'Mara serves as a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction.

State announces new plan to guide natural resources conservation and preservation across New York

December 13, 2016

"This Open Space Conservation Plan puts forth important short- and long- term ideas to achieve common goals across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes, and statewide," said Senator O'Mara, chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 12, 2016 ~ 'Start the new year with mandate relief'

December 12, 2016

New York State Capitol