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O’Mara reminds area residents: ‘2017 Community and Legislative Survey’ available online to share input on range of regional challenges and priorities as Legislature continues state budget hearings

February 2, 2017

“It’s not a scientific poll in any traditional sense, but it does offer meaningful and useful snapshots of what’s on the minds of area residents paying attention to state government and willing to give some thought to the choices being debated at the Capitol,” said Senator O’Mara.

O’Mara reintroduces legislation to create paint recycling program and cut costly local burden

February 1, 2017

"This legislation exemplifies how much we can accomplish by working together with industry on important environmental concerns," said Senator O'Mara, who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

Senate approves 'Kirby & Quigley's Law' to strengthen animal cruelty penalties; O’Mara co-sponsors legislation, urges Assembly action

February 1, 2017

“We have an opportunity to turn a horrific tragedy for this Montgomery County family into a positive action that could help prevent anyone else from having to face the similar, violent murder of members of their family,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senate approves legislation co-sponsored by O'Mara to make the local property tax cap permanent; O’Mara also calls on Governor Cuomo to get behind more significant mandate relief

January 31, 2017

"Make no mistake, the property tax cap has been successful and provided local property taxpayers with billions of dollars in savings over the past several years. It should be made permanent,” said Senator O’Mara.

Legislative hearings on Governor Cuomo's proposed 2017-18 state budget continue this week: local government (Monday at 10AM), public protection (Tuesday at 9:30AM) and job creation (Wednesday at 9:30AM) under the spotlight

January 31, 2017

“These budget hearings are a key part of the annual budget adoption process. They help us dissect critical details and bring them into the light of day," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Finance Committee.