O’Mara, colleagues call for removal of ‘HEAT Act’ from budget negotiations

Thomas F. O'Mara

March 28, 2025

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Senator O'Mara

“The New York Heat Act is a disaster in the making for the great majority of middle-class ratepayers throughout this state," said Senator O'Mara.

Enacting the NY Heat Act into law would be another hard hit for most ratepayers.

O’Mara: Time to also start looking ahead to priorities of post-coronavirus government: Advancing a ‘Reopen and Reset’ strategy for upstate regions

May 5, 2020

"I look forward to continuing to join my Senate Republican colleagues throughout the weeks and months ahead to put forth strategies and work to ensure that our upstate regions don't get left behind in the unprecedented rebuilding and restructuring effort that we're facing," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 4, 2020 ~ 'Will there be a fair deal for Upstate?'

May 4, 2020

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

O’Mara on new Cuomo task force: Don't Forget Upstate

April 20, 2020

"Upstate New York deserves and needs to be fully included in this ‘reimagining’ of state government," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O’Mara, colleagues call on federal government to deliver immediate farm aid

April 14, 2020

"It threatens the future of family farms regionally and statewide, many of whom were already struggling under high costs and overregulation in New York State before the pandemic hit. Family farms need immediate assistance," said Senator O'Mara.