Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 10, 2025 -- 'Albany has never kept its promise on mandate relief'

February 10, 2025

tax relief; mandate relief; regulatory reform

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature.

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column...

This week, "Albany has never kept its promise on mandate relief"

O’Mara, Weik highlight Senate GOP priorities for American Rescue Plan funding: Opportunity to reject tax hikes, make critical investments

March 12, 2021

By using this Federal funding wisely and in a fiscally responsible manner, we can overcome the major challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen our economy, and protect New Yorkers from wasteful, unnecessary spending and additional tax burdens.”

O’Mara, GOP colleagues move to repeal Cuomo's mandate prohibiting sale of alcoholic beverages without food

March 10, 2021

It didn’t make sense at the time, it was quickly reduced to a laughingstock of these public health orders, and it needs to be repealed.”

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 8, 2021 ~ 'A year of dark days just got darker"

March 8, 2021

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

O’Mara blasts Senate approval of legislation to keep Cuomo emergency powers in place: Even with additional news reports on Cuomo’s abuse of powers, legislative Democrats strike a deal to extend ‘government by Cuomo executive order’ beyond April 30

March 5, 2021

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 10, 2025 -- 'Albany has never kept its promise on mandate relief'

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O’Mara, Weik highlight Senate GOP priorities for American Rescue Plan funding: Opportunity to reject tax hikes, make critical investments

O’Mara, GOP colleagues move to repeal Cuomo's mandate prohibiting sale of alcoholic beverages without food

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 8, 2021 ~ 'A year of dark days just got darker"

O’Mara blasts Senate approval of legislation to keep Cuomo emergency powers in place: Even with additional news reports on Cuomo’s abuse of powers, legislative Democrats strike a deal to extend ‘government by Cuomo executive order’ beyond April 30

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