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Senator O'Mara

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Thomas F. O'Mara

( R, C ) 58th Senate District

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  • Combating COVID-19; Unemployment Benefits

O’Mara calls for income tax break for unemployed New Yorkers: Seeks immediate approval of legislation excluding $10,200 in unemployment benefits, as well an overhaul of the state’s unemployment system

May 5, 2021

We can’t keep piling financial burden upon financial burden and expect workers to ever get back on solid ground again.”

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 3, 2021 ~ 'An alarm sounding louder than ever'

May 3, 2021

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

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  • Combating COVID-19 and Protecting New Yorkers; Protecting Nursing Home Residents

O’Mara again calls for Senate Investigations Committee to issue subpoenas to push for answers, accountability in NY's COVID-19 nursing home deaths

April 28, 2021

It is time for the Senate Democrat Majority to stop protecting Governor Cuomo. The failure of the Senate Investigations Committee to issue subpoenas completely abandons legislative responsibility.

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  • Combating COVID-19 and Protecting New Yorkers; Governor's Emergency Powers; Bars and Restaurants

O’Mara says State Legislature needs to immediately end curfew for restaurants and bars: Says local economies can’t afford a tentative, slow, ‘baby steps approach’ to reopening

April 28, 2021

One of the first that needs rescinding should be the arbitrary, capricious, non-scientific curfew that continues to prevent restaurants, bars, taverns, and the entire hospitality industry from truly beginning a full recovery from the COVID-19 economic shutdown.”

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  • gas tax

O’Mara blasts new proposed gas tax: Joins opposition to legislation that could raise state gas tax by 55 cents

April 27, 2021

"The ink on the new state budget is barely dry and the Democrats are already eyeing their next tax hike opportunities
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2026 New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame Honoree

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