Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of June 15, 2026 -- 'It's even more expensive, and worse, than we were told'

June 15, 2026

2026-2027 New York State Budget

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

New York's taxpayers, families, and job creators keep telling us that this state is on the wrong track. They keep telling us that they can no longer afford to live, work, raise a family, or start a small business here. They keep leaving in droves.

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, "It's even more expensive, and worse, than we were told"