O’Mara: Senate 'one-house' budget an ongoing fiscal disaster for taxpayers (WATCH)

Thomas F. O'Mara

March 13, 2025

2025-2026 State Budget

Senator O'Mara

Senator O'Mara has served as the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee since 2021.

Is it affordable and is it sustainable for the citizens of New York State to continue down this road of spending?

[View Senator O'Mara's remarks on the floor of the Senate today HERE.]

Senate's Women's History Month exhibit pays tribute to Elmira native, astronaut Eileen Collins ~ Tompkins County native Susan E. Hall also honored as one of New York’s first Civil War nurses

March 2, 2017

“Eileen Collins is an American hero, one of our nation’s most distinguished citizens, and we’re extremely proud of her as a native of Elmira and New York State. It’s a remarkable career and an inspirational life,” said Senator O’Mara.

National Read Across America Day!

March 2, 2017

March 2, 2017 is National Read Across America Day.

Library Advocacy Day 2017!

March 1, 2017

From left to right at today's Library Advocacy Day event in The Well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany: New York Library Association (NYLA)) Executive Director Jeremy Johannesen, Senator O'Mara and NYLA Director of Government Relations & Advocacy Mike Neppl.

Senate unanimously approves legislation making 'Lauren's Law' permanent as part of ongoing effort to boost organ and tissue donation in New York State

March 1, 2017

"'Lauren’s Law' has been and should always be an important part of this ongoing effort to encourage organ and tissue donation,” said Senator O’Mara.