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.]

BRIDGE-NY application process underway to assist localities with bridge and culvert projects ~ O’Mara and Palmesano welcome continuation of increased state support for local transportation infrastructure

July 5, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano rally support for "Local Roads Matter" at the Capitol earlier this year.

Fantastic 4th of July celebration across the region!

July 5, 2016

From left to right: Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Hornell Deputy Mayor John Buckley and Senator O'Mara show off the Hornell Fire Department's new ladder truck during the city's 4th of July parade (read more below).

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of July 4, 2016 ~ 'Mandate relief: only path to property tax cuts'

July 5, 2016

New York State Capitol

Independence Day 2016

July 1, 2016

Where liberty dwells, there is my country ~ Benjamin Franklin