Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of April 27, 2026 -- 'Are budget talks focused on affordability?'

Thomas F. O'Mara

April 27, 2026

Senator O'Mara

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

It's a straightforward call for a new direction in this state: It's time to cut taxes. It's time to stop making state and local taxpayers throughout New York foot the bill for an out-of-control state government. For far too long, New York has been recognized as one of the highest taxed states in America, and New York's taxpayers have had enough.

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, "Are budget talks focused on affordability?"

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