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

Thomas F. O'Mara

March 28, 2025

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“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 named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by the American Red Cross

February 6, 2019

American Red Cross-Finger Lakes Chapter Executive Director Brian McConnell congratulates Senator O’Mara following this year’s “Legislator of the Year” awards ceremony in Albany. The Finger Lakes Chapter covers Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties.

O’Mara continues to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates

January 31, 2019

Senator O’Mara said the legislation keeps attention focused on the need for New York to provide mandate relief to local governments and school districts.

O’Mara reminds homeowners in Chemung, Schuyler, other regional counties that February 4 is the deadline to apply for state relief funds: State fund open to homeowners hit by August 2018 flooding

January 30, 2019

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano survey last summer's flooding damage.

Local, state and federal agencies issue safety reminders as temperatures plunge below zero

January 30, 2019

Temperatures are expected to plunge well below zero this weekend.