Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of August 18, 2025 -- 'Will this be a key turning point on NY's energy future?'

Thomas F. O'Mara

August 21, 2025

CLCPA; clean energy mandates

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Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature.

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column...

This week, "Will this be a key turning point on NY's energy future?"

New York State Remembers the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 13, 2017

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

O’Mara signs on to legislation to ensure volunteer firefighters eligible for critical health care benefits

January 13, 2017

“It’s the least we can do for our volunteer firefighters and their families,” said Senator O'Mara.

'Hornell Police Chief Offers Help to Heroin Addicts'

January 12, 2017

Senator O'Mara was appointed to the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction in 2014.

O’Mara will continue to serve on Senate's Workforce Development Task Force

January 12, 2017

“The work of the Senate Task Force on Workforce Development will continue to move us forward in this critical challenge,” said Senator O'Mara.