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Senate approves O'Mara's legislation establishing paint recycling program to cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

June 20, 2018

“This legislation exemplifies how much we can accomplish by working together with industry on important environmental concerns," said Senator O'Mara.

Senate approves legislation O'Mara co-sponsors to target meth-related criminal activity: New law would help law enforcement, O'Mara says

June 19, 2018

“We continue to see alarming increases across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions in the production, sale, and use of meth, as well as heroin and other illegal drugs," said Senator O’Mara.

Senate approves legislation calling for crackdown on prison contraband: O’Mara co-sponsors Senate legislation calling for aggressive response

June 19, 2018

“We must take every step to protect correction officers, prison staff, inmates, and overall safety and security within the walls of our prisons," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 17, 2018 ~ 'An unacceptable risk to our neighborhoods'

June 18, 2018

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

Senate approves O'Mara's legislation to encourage emergency services volunteers to help avert ‘property tax crisis in waiting’

June 14, 2018

“It’s a priority to keep sounding the alarm on the volunteer recruitment and retention challenge. This legislation has at least kept the challenge in front of the State Legislature," said Senator O'Mara.