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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 27, 2016 ~ 'Acting now, and foundations for the future'

June 27, 2016

New York State Capitol

Listen to Senator O'Mara on AM 1480 WLEA's 'Newsmaker Show' on June 25th with a comprehensive discussion of the 2016 legislative session

June 27, 2016

Senator O'Mara discusses the 2016 legislative session.

O’Mara sponsoring online Summer Reading Program ~ Senate teams up with NYS Library and local public libraries on summer long effort to encourage young readers

June 27, 2016

"Our region is incredibly fortunate to have such an outstanding network of public libraries," Senator O'Mara said.

O'Mara joins Cornell University leaders, Cuomo administration officials, others to unveil initial recommendations of the NYS Pollinator Task Force ~ Press conference held at Cornell University earlier today ~ Read more, including a copy of the full plan

June 24, 2016

Senator O'Mara stresses the importance of a NYS Pollinator Protection Plan at this morning's news conference at Cornell University's Dyce Lab.

Legislature approves O'Mara-Lupardo legislation to strengthen oversight of parking ramp safety ~ Collapses and other safety incidents in the Southern Tier highlighted the need for action

June 23, 2016

A parking garage collapse in Johnson City last summer, and other safey concerns in Ithaca and Binghamton, led O'Mara and Lupardo to propose the legislation.