NYS Common Core Task Force releases final report ~ Read more

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 11, 2015

Education

The state Common Core Task Force has released its final report.

The state Common Core Task Force has released its final report.

The New York State Common Core Task Force released its final report late yesterday.

View the final report HERE.

Read more in today's:

Elmira Star-Gazette, "Panel: Don't count Common Core tests until 2020"

The Leader, "Task Force: Overhaul, rename Common Core"

New York Times, "Cuomo Panel Calls for Further Retreat from Common Core Standards"

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 14, 2019 ~ 'The high cost of overregulation'

January 14, 2019

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

O’Mara will serve on Senate Transportation and Environmental Conservation committees in 2019

January 11, 2019

Senator O’Mara stressed that all of his committee assignments will allow him to focus on many of the key issues still facing the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, including strengthening industries like agriculture, manufacturing and tourism, environmental conservation, public safety and criminal justice, and transportation.

O’Mara: Who's going to look out for NYS agriculture?

January 10, 2019

"We will continue to oppose any state government actions that risk taxing, pricing, or regulating farmers out of business," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara: Focus on long-term fiscal responsibility, upstate economy tops 2019 agenda

January 9, 2019

In addition to economic development, ongoing tax relief, and establishing a permanent cap on state spending, Senator O’Mara said he will also continue to fight to roll back onerous state mandates, rules, and regulations in the new year.