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.

O’Mara says regional police training academies will receive new, state-funded 'reality-based training' equipment to enhance safety and effectiveness

December 6, 2016

"This training will better prepare officers for those situations and enhance their safety and allow them to better protect those they serve," said Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike.

O’Mara to Cuomo: Sign critical mandate relief legislation and begin paying more attention to burden of unfunded mandates

December 6, 2016

“This legislation to get county governments and local property taxpayers out from under this unfunded state mandate marks a significant mandate relief action,” said Senator O’Mara.

O’Mara welcomes announcement of new housing, treatment services in Yates County, Finger Lakes region: Says new state-local effort key to addressing addiction and homelessness

December 5, 2016

"This project will help people address the circumstances that have contributed to their homelessness while changing their lives for the better," said Finger Lakes Addiction Counseling & Referral Agency Executive Director Martin Teller.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 5, 2016 ~ 'Governor Cuomo says no to commonsense actions'

December 5, 2016

New York State Capitol