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Senate committee approves O'Mara legislation to eliminate fees for Purple Heart license plates

January 18, 2018

"Purple Heart recipients risked their lives in defense of America. They are heroes, and they have earned and deserve every show of respect and gratitude that we can provide,” said Senator O’Mara.

O’Mara on Cuomo budget: Is he staying focused on root causes of upstate decline, right priorities?

January 16, 2018

"I’ll keep on stressing that New York government needs to stay focused on taking action after action to revitalize Upstate manufacturing job growth and relieve the crushing burdens of unfunded state mandates, overregulation, and high taxes," said Senator O'Mara.

Governor Cuomo releases his 2018-2019 proposed New York State budget ~ Read and find out more

January 16, 2018

Senator O’Mara said that the next step in this year’s budget adoption process is for state legislators, local leaders and the public to begin analyzing the details of the new Cuomo plan and assessing its impact on specific programs and services.

O’Mara and Hannon sponsoring 'Drug Take Back Act' to prevent opioid abuse and protect water supplies (UPDATE, January 17: Legislation reported out of Senate Health Committee)

January 16, 2018

"It's incredibly important to do anything and everything we can to complement and support the efforts of local law enforcement and other community leaders to combat prescription drug abuse," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 15, 2018 ~ 'Seeing the forest through the trees'

January 16, 2018

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