'Common Core comes under attack at Corning forum'

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 6, 2013

Education

Read more on last night's Common Core public hearing in Corning from:

> the Star-Gazette, "Common Core comes under attack at Corning forum"

> The Leader, "Teachers, parents blast Common Core at Corning hearing"

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 15, 2018 ~ 'Seeing the forest through the trees'

January 16, 2018

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

Senate committee advances O'Mara's ‘Solar Panel Collection Act’: O’Mara says action offers a commonsense approach to waste management

January 11, 2018

"This legislation offers a commonsense, proactive, economically, and environmentally sound approach to managing photovoltaic waste and keeping it out of landfills,” said Senator O’Mara, who chairs the Environmental Conservation Committee.

O’Mara co-sponsoring new legislative package to combat Lyme and tick-borne diseases: Legislation follows recommendations of Senate task force

January 10, 2018

"These new proposals would greatly strengthen New York’s short- and long-term strategies,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senate approves legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to make property tax, state spending caps permanent

January 9, 2018

"Between these caps on property tax growth and state government spending, we’re making progress to provide significant taxpayer relief," said Senator O'Mara.