O’Mara, Senate GOP keep pushing legislation to combat rising energy costs statewide

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 25, 2025

CLCPA; clean energy mandates

Senator O'Mara

"The urgency remains for a thorough reassessment and reexamination, as well as a long-overdue and desperately needed public discussion on the realities of the current strategy," Senator O'Mara said.

It has become clear that the current strategy is not realistic or achievable. It is not responsible or rational. There was no cost-benefit analysis. It lacks critical foresight, and it unreasonably risks energy grid reliability and affordability.

Happy Labor Day, and Thank You to Our Workers!

September 5, 2016

"Our local workforce is second to none," said Senator O'Mara.

The Southern Tier's World Champions!

September 4, 2016

Senator O'Mara and the World Champion Maine-Endwell Little League Baseball team in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen International.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of August 29, 2016 ~ 'Real chance to break logjam on mandate relief'

August 29, 2016

New York State Capitol

O’Mara: New Alstom contract another 'foundation of manufacturing' for Southern Tier (UPDATED, August 27th)

August 26, 2016

"The fact that the new Alstom-Amtrak contract has been signed, sealed and delivered is cause for celebration in Hornell and across the Southern Tier. The creation of 400 manufacturing jobs at Alstom simply can’t be overstated," said Senator O'Mara.