Happy New Year!

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 30, 2014

Best wishes for a safe and successful, meaningful and memorable New Year!

Senate approves legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to make the local property tax cap permanent; O’Mara also calls on Governor Cuomo to get behind more significant mandate relief

January 31, 2017

"Make no mistake, the property tax cap has been successful and provided local property taxpayers with billions of dollars in savings over the past several years. It should be made permanent,” said Senator O’Mara.

Legislative hearings on Governor Cuomo's proposed 2017-18 state budget continue this week: local government (Monday at 10AM), public protection (Tuesday at 9:30AM) and job creation (Wednesday at 9:30AM) under the spotlight

January 31, 2017

“These budget hearings are a key part of the annual budget adoption process. They help us dissect critical details and bring them into the light of day," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Finance Committee.

Senate gives final OK to proposed Constitutional amendment to deny public pensions for convicted public officials; NY voters will decide the issue this November

January 30, 2017

The proposed Constitutional amendment will be decided by the voters this November.

O’Mara co-sponsoring 'Community Heroes Protection Act'

January 30, 2017

“They are doing their jobs in an increasingly dangerous, hostile and, far too often, deadly environment where they are being targeted for violence simply because of the uniform they wear. It cannot be tolerated,” said Senator O'Mara.