Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of October 6, 2025 -- "PROTECT Act seeks more responsible law and order"

Thomas F. O'Mara

October 8, 2025

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

Senator O'Mara joins state and local leaders in Corning to help welcome the new Hilton Garden Inn

August 2, 2018

"I have been grateful to help support and advance this critical economic development project," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara, task force members urge state Health Department to study new species of tick recently found in New York State

August 1, 2018

Senator O’Mara and his colleagues are targeting the recent discovery of the Longhorned tick in downstate Westchester County – the first time this species of tick has been discovered in New York.

O’Mara co-sponsors new law to help protect New York's active farmland: New law strengthens Farmland Protection grant program

August 1, 2018

“New York State has long valued agriculture as a foundation of our culture and economy, and this new law will help it remain our leading industry,” said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of July 30, 2018 ~ 'Summer is a season too short'

July 30, 2018

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