Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of January 19, 2026 -- 'Finding out the nuts-and-bolts of where NY's headed'

January 21, 2026

2026-2027 state budget

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

It’s one thing to keep talking about affordability. It’s another thing to do something about it.

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, "Finding out the nuts-and-bolts of where NY's headed"