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O’MARA SAYS CUOMO, LEGISLATIVE ALLIES ‘CIRCLING THE WAGONS’ ON NURSING HOMES SCANDAL: Reacts to today’s closed-door meeting between Cuomo administration and top legislative Democrats

February 10, 2021

"What legislative Democrats need to do is to call for testimony and full records from Governor Cuomo and his inner circle, under subpoena, in public,”

Critical state programs supporting farming put at risk under Cuomo's proposed budget for agriculture: O’Mara warns that proposed cuts leave ongoing state support up in the air

February 10, 2021

It’s unthinkable, to say the least during this pandemic, that Governor Cuomo decided to leave the future of funding for FarmNet and so many other key programs up in the air. If the Cuomo budget stands, it once again spells trouble for upstate localities and upstate agriculture.”

Senate Republicans call on Senate Majority to hold multiple oversight hearings on health

February 8, 2021

“The Attorney General’s report on nursing homes set off a chain of events that has left the Executive Branch in a deep scandal of their own making.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 8, 2021 ~ "'One of the worst disasters in state history'"

February 8, 2021

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

O’Mara, legislative colleagues continue push for answers, accountability in NY nursing home deaths: Draft subpoena, urge immediate action (WATCH HERE)

February 3, 2021

“There’s one thing that we have highlighted and that we are clear on this week, We will not be muted!” said Senator O'Mara at the opening of today's news conference.