Joint Senate-Assembly hearings underway today on COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State (Watch Live)

Thomas F. O'Mara

August 3, 2020

Combating COVID-19 and Protecting New Yorkers' Health

Two hearings over the next two weeks, beginning today, will focus on the COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State.

Joint Senate-Assembly hearings on the nursing homes crisis in New York State get underway today.

Today's hearing will focus on the crisis in the downstate area.

Next Monday, August 10, the focus will turn to the crisis across Upstate New York.

Watch today's hearing live HERE.

Senator O'Mara begins a new term representing New York State's 58th Senate District

January 4, 2017

On the floor of the historic Senate Chamber in Albany today, New York State Chief Judge Janet DiFiore administered the Oath of Office to Senator O'Mara as he begins his fourth consecutive term representing the residents of the 58th Senate District.

O’Mara criticizes governor's last-minute veto of mandate relief legislation and calls on Cuomo to live up to his mandate relief promise

January 3, 2017

"We need to take actions like this one if we’re ever going to truly transform the state-local partnership and lead the way to a future of property tax cuts for our local taxpayers," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 2, 2017 ~ 'Looking ahead to New Year priorities'

January 3, 2017

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

Water Quality Report

January 3, 2017