Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of October 5, 2026 -- 'Tax-and-spend government leading to a downfall'

Thomas F. O'Mara

October 5, 2026

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This week, "Tax-and-spend government leading to a downfall"

O’Mara to Assembly leaders: Act on ‘Brittany's Law’

June 14, 2017

“The public has a right to know and, most importantly, a right to the protection this registry would provide," said Senator O'Mara.

Senate approves O'Mara's legislation creating ‘Upstate Transit Funding Board’ to ensure long-term viability of public transit systems

June 14, 2017

"Our public transit systems stand as cornerstones of regional transportation systems vital to economic development, job growth, anti-poverty and housing initiatives, energy, and environmental conservation,” said Senator O'Mara, vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

Flag Day, June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

Senate approves legislation sponsored by O’Mara to strengthen state-level responses to the heroin and opioid crisis

June 13, 2017

Senator O'Mara sponsored a task force hearing in Penn Yan early last year.