Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of May 19, 2025 -- 'New state budget not guided by affordability'

May 19, 2025

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

As many of us have said many times, it ignores the economic and fiscal warnings on the horizon and keeps on increasing government spending like there's no tomorrow.

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May 5, 2023

Senator O'Mara on New York State's rush to full electrification: Not feasible, reliable, or affordable (WATCH)

May 2, 2023

"New York State's rush to full electrification will not be feasible, reliable, or affordable," said Senator O'Mara.

O'Mara critical of New York's late state budget and 'broken budget adoption process' (WATCH)

May 1, 2023

"It's a broken process that keeps producing bloated state budgets that taxpayers will never be able to afford and that will continue to drive this state into the ground,” said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara: ‘I Love My Park Day’ on May 6 offering volunteer opportunities at many regional sites

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of May 19, 2025 -- 'New state budget not guided by affordability'

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Listen to Senator O'Mara's 'Newsmaker' interview on WLEA Radio

Senator O'Mara on New York State's rush to full electrification: Not feasible, reliable, or affordable (WATCH)

O'Mara critical of New York's late state budget and 'broken budget adoption process' (WATCH)

O’Mara: ‘I Love My Park Day’ on May 6 offering volunteer opportunities at many regional sites

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