Senate Energy Committee holds confirmation hearing for governor's pick to head the state Public Service Commission: Read and watch more here

Thomas F. O'Mara

June 6, 2017

Energy and Telecommunications

The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, including Senator O'Mara (third from the left), conducts a confirmation hearing for Governor Cuomo's nominee to head the state Public Service Commission.

Albany, N.Y., June 6--John B. Rhodes, who currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), has been nominated by Governor Andrew Cuomo to be the next Commissioner and Chairman of the state Public Service Commission (PSC).

The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee held Rhodes' confirmation hearing this morning in Albany, where he was questioned by Senator O'Mara and other committee members.

Watch Senator O'Mara's questioning HERE.

View today's full confirmation hearing HERE.

'Heroin Forum at Dundee Central School Tonight'

January 19, 2016

A forum on the heroin epidemic will be held in Dundee tonight.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 18, 2016 ~ 'All eyes (should) turn to the budget'

January 19, 2016

New York State Capitol

New York State Remembers the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2016

'Officials: $15 minimum wage will hurt' ~ Southern Tier business owners, organizations, government leaders voice concerns

January 15, 2016

Local business owners and officials voiced their concerns yesterday in Big Flats [Photo: Star-Gazette].