Statement from Senator O'Mara on the strike at the Elmira Correctional Facility

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 17, 2025

correctional officers

Senator O'Mara

"New York State's correctional system is clearly in crisis," said Senator O'Mara.

Independence Day 2016

July 1, 2016

Where liberty dwells, there is my country ~ Benjamin Franklin

Local public libraries awarded state grants ~ O'Mara, Palmesano, Friend say grants will help libraries undertake renovations, upgrades

June 30, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano sponsored a new law last year to make broadband development projects eligible for state assistance.

O’Mara to governor: Sign critical mandate relief legislation and let's begin paying more attention to burden of unfunded mandates

June 29, 2016

"We need a future defined by property tax cuts, not smaller property tax increases," Senator O'Mara said.

Local municipalities awarded state aid for local roads through new PAVE-NY initiative ~ After years of effort, O’Mara and Palmesano say this year’s budget provides significant move forward in state support for local transportation infrastructure

June 29, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano have joined local highway superintendents from every corner of New York State on the "Local Roads Matter" campaign.