# ![@senatortomomara Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:youtube::UCmVKFd5CTnqMiAb4SLBfdig.png) @senatortomomara Tom O'Mara

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### Top Social Posts
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"O'Mara to NYC Mayor: Higher taxes drive away taxpayers and jobs vital to the future of NYC and NYS Albany N.Y. February 11State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Wednesday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for Local Government. The hearings first panel consisted of the new leadership of New York City including Mayor Zohran Mamdani"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4rErhp6ry_E)  2026-02-11T22:26Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Senator O'Mara joins statewide manufacturing leaders to call for tax cuts Albany N.Y. March [--] State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) today said that the findings of a new study commissioned by two of the state's leading manufacturing advocates -- the Manufacturing Alliance of New York State and the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) -- reveal that while nearly 70% of the state's manufacturing executives remain optimistic about staying in business in the state 60% of them also believe that the state's business climate is headed in the wrong direction. Nearly half (46%) of"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=99bz0oad-7M)  2014-03-24T20:24Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"O'Mara: NYS's rollout of legal cannabis program "embarrassing" Albany N.Y. February 14--On the final day of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Hochul's 2024-25 proposed state budget legislators received testimony from Amanda Hiller Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. During questioning Senator O'Mara who serves as the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee addressed tax issues surrounding the rollout of New York State's legal cannabis program which he called "embarrassing" and efforts to combat illegal "sticker shops" that have"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ka8S3Azld0o)  2024-02-14T19:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: NYS needs an energy strategy focused on affordability feasibility and reliability Albany N.Y. February 25State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) today joined his Senate Republican Conference colleagues to continue calling for a comprehensive legislative strategy to ensure a clean and affordable energy future for all New Yorkers. The Senate GOP proposals come in response to skyrocketing rate increases across New York State and increasingly widespread concerns over the actual costs of the states implementation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) of"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M9Cn3cWUdKk)  2025-02-25T21:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara to Albany Democrats: Delay your all-electric school bus mandate until it's workable Albany N.Y. February [--] 2024At a Capitol news conference today state Senator Tom OMara joined Assemblyman Phil Palmesano Senator George Borrello Horseheads School District Superintendent Tom Douglas Republican colleagues in the state Senate and Assembly and statewide school district representatives to propose legislation and call on Governor Hochul and the Legislatures Democrat majorities to rescind their all-electric school bus mandate on local schools. The electric school bus mandate enacted"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QkNTLmRJL3I)  2024-02-12T21:25Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara votes "No" on issuing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants Albany N.Y. June 17State Senator Tom OMara (RCI-Big Flats) voted against legislation given final legislative approval by the Senate and signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday that will allow New York to issue drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. Cuomo has made the enactment of the so-called Green Light legislation (S1747/A3675) a priority this session. OMara once again blasted the move as reckless and the product of one-party radically progressive Democratic control of state government. Governor Cuomo"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XL3K15ZOIlM)  2019-06-18T14:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: State budget fails to address prison safety working conditions for correction officers Albany N.Y. May 7--State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is strongly criticizing the failure of the new state budget to adequately address safety inside state prisons and the dangerous working conditions for New York's correction officers. In debate on the floor of the Senate earlier today Senator O'Mara said "Theres really no acknowledgement of the working conditionsthe dangerous and hazardous conditions that (correction officers) are working"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bNYtwC3AD-M)  2025-05-07T20:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"O'Mara: Growing concerns over solar energy projects on farmland across NY including Seneca County Albany N.Y. February 6At todays legislative budget hearing on the Environmental Conservation and Energy portion of Governor Kathy Hochuls 2024-2025 proposed state budget legislators heard testimony from NYS Office of Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball. Senator OMara who serves as the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee took the opportunity to raise questions on growing concerns over increasing numbers of solar"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e_newMpaYi8)  2024-02-07T21:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"O'Mara: Time to get this budget done Albany N.Y. April 25--State Senator Tom O'Mara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee continued to criticize state leaders for their ongoing failure to enact a final 2025-2026 state budget. With the adoption of a new budget nearly one month late Senator O'Mara stressed the consequences for localities not-for-profit organizations and other agencies depending on timely state aid especially school districts. "It's time to get (the budget) done" he said on the floor of the Senate during debate over yet another emergency extender measure to keep state"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ejyKdyiO6ok)  2025-04-25T13:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara pays tribute to Dundee High School State Wrestling Champion Peyton Mullin Albany N.Y. May 20--State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (RC-Corning) welcomed Dundee High School girls state wrestling champion Peyton Mullin to the state Capitol today where she was recognized on the floor of the state Senate and Assembly with a Legislative Resolution (S2393) honoring her 235-pound weight class title at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Girls Invitational State Championship at the SRC Arena and Events Center in"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ifsvQUf2LKU)  2024-05-20T20:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: It's a broken budget adoption process that undermines a full public review and debate Albany N.Y. May 6--At a Capitol press conference earlier today shortly after the approval of the 11th "budget extender" measure to keep New York government running Senator O'Mara joined other members of the Senate Republican conference to criticize the use of "messages of necessity" to rush through voting on final state budget bills (see video). Senator O'Mara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee added "Government by 'message of necessity' is no way to run a government for the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j14yvVZW1xo)  2025-05-06T21:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara on the Senate Majority "one-house" budget resolution Albany N.Y. March 14State Senator Tom OMara (RCI-Big Flats) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committeetoday warned that a one-house budget resolution put forth and being approved today by the Senate Democrat majority proposes billions of dollars in new state spending that is unsustainable and unwarranted and will continue to drive more and more New Yorkers out of the state. OMara leading debate on the floor of the Senate this afternoon said that Senate Democrats are calling for spending well beyond the approximately $216"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mNViD4hi_fM)  2022-03-17T16:58Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara debates "one-house" Senate Democrat budget plan Albany N.Y. March 16State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee today warned that a one-house budget resolution put forth and approved by the Senate Democrat majority proposes billions of dollars in new state spending that is unsustainable and unwarranted and will continue to devastate state and local economies and drive more and more New Yorkers out of the state. OMara leading debate on the floor of the Senate (see video) said that Senate Democrats are calling for spending far beyond the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oy8ytmOcXns)  2023-03-17T14:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara pays tribute to Watkins Glen International Albany N.Y. March [--] State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) paid tribute on the floor of the Senate today to the 65th Anniversary of Watkins Glen International and its contributions to the culture and economy of the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions and all of New York State. "It's a great privilege for me to have this opportunity to pay tribute to one of the world's iconic sporting venues. Across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions we all take great pride in the fact that 'The Glen' has resonated so powerfully throughout"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2PQUUU2oXkk)  2014-03-18T20:56Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara on late state budget: 'Not the way we should be running state government' Albany N.Y. April 11--State Senator Tom O'Mara (R-C Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee continued to criticize Albany Democrats for their failure to enact a new state budget. The deadline for adopting the state's 2024-2025 fiscal plan was April [--]. For the second consecutive week Governor Hochul and the Democrat majorities in the Senate and Assembly continued to approve legislation today extending the deadline while negotiations over a final budget remain ongoing. Democrats plan to"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2saRnKqco_A)  2024-04-11T18:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara on state support for local roads: It's all the funding that they have for their local roads Albany N.Y. February 3State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Tuesday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for transportation. New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez testified before the panel"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8tVIJwBUH2M)  2026-02-03T21:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara highlights a "huge challenge" for Finger Lakes grape growers: the Spotted lanternfly Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is joining legislative colleagues in Albany for what will be a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Tuesday evening Senator O'Mara continued to highlight a huge challenge for grape growers across the Finger Lakes region as well apple producers regionally and statewide: the Spotted lanternfly an invasive"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Az-yLn0G2YY)  2026-01-28T15:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara on the state's energy plan: 'Smoke and mirrors' Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Tuesdays forum focused on the governor's proposals for Environmental Conservation and Energy. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from two of the key agencies the New York Public Service Commission and the New York Power Authority -- implementing mandates and"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AzaxXCqrDes)  2025-01-29T00:42Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"O'Mara: Electric school buses the largest unfunded mandate ever; will crush real property taxpayers Albany N.Y. January 29State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is joining legislative colleagues in Albany for what will be a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Thursday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for elementary and secondary education. The Commissioner of the New York State Education Department Dr. Betty A. Rosa testified before"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DjevS_LImhw)  2026-01-29T20:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara on late state budget: 'We're still in the dark here in Planet Albany' Albany N.Y.--Joining Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and other members of the Senate Republican Conference at a news conference at the State Capitol earlier today State Senator Tom O'Mara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee strongly criticized Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature's Democratic leadership for their continued failure to enact a new state budget. "I wish we had more to report on the status of the budget but we're still in the dark here in Planet Albany" O'Mara said noting that a new"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E0PkNxLx9AY)  2024-04-17T20:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"O'Mara on Senate Republican 'Affordable Energy' plan: New York's ratepayers need relief now Albany N.Y. February [--] State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) joined Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and other members of the Senate Republican Conference at the Capitol on Monday to unveil a comprehensive package of legislation Affordable Energy Not Albany Mandates aimed at addressing New Yorks skyrocketing energy costs. Several proposals in the legislative package would deliver immediate financial relief to New Yorkers by lowering utility bills. One measure sponsored by OMara would return over"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HbT0ic2EA0Q)  2026-02-10T19:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Wouldnt you agree that it would be more important to provide relief to ratepayers Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is joining legislative colleagues in Albany for what will be a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Wednesday the hearing examined the governors specific proposals for environmental conservation and energy which include some of the most hot-button challenges confronting New York. New York State Energy"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JScvmbG6yDk)  2026-01-29T01:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara on the late NYS budget: Lack of urgency by Albany Democrats is very concerning Albany N.Y. April 1State Senator Tom OMara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee today joined Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt and members of the Senate Republican Conference to highlight the failure of Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislatures Democrat majorities to adopt an on-time state budget for the fourth consecutive year and to call for greater transparency in the states annual budget adoption process. During today's news conference at the Capitol Senator O'Mara said (see video for the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ddV0eyk9xPw)  2025-04-01T19:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara praises mental health advocates for critical efforts throughout NYS and local communities Albany N.Y. February 4State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Wednesday the hearing examined the governors specific proposals for Mental Hygiene. Courtney David Executive Director of the NYS Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors NYS Mental Health"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lh4R3MOKVHE)  2026-02-04T22:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara addresses issues during opening day of legislative hearings on the 2026-27 NYS budget Albany N.Y. January 27State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined legislative colleagues in Albany for the opening day of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. Today's hearing began with a review of the governor's proposals for Parks and Recreation. Senator O'Mara highlighted the importance of state parks within his legislative district covering the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mqpox3pGWhY)  2026-01-27T20:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara pushes for an update on NYS response to Tropical Storm Debby flooding in the Canisteo Valley Albany N.Y. February 12State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Thursday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for Public Protection. Todays hearing included testimony from New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nHkrQLIBCAY)  2026-02-12T23:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara questions DEC: Peanut the Squirrel ACT rule and future of Greenidge Generating Station Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Tuesdays forum focused on the governor's proposals for Environmental Conservation and Energy. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Sean Mahar on"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o9oGAeqzFXw)  2025-01-28T20:19Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara highlights ongoing fallout from staffing shortage crisis within NYS correctional facilities Albany N.Y. February 12State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Thursday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for Public Protection. The hearings second panel of the day included New York State Department of Corrections and Community"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=plVFNtbgjjk)  2026-02-12T20:31Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: Clear to New Yorkers every month in their utility bills that CLCPA isn't affordable Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is joining legislative colleagues in Albany for what will be a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. Wednesday's hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for environmental conservation and energy which include some of the most hot-button challenges confronting New York. State Department of"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s-fa5PKpLts)  2026-01-28T18:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara questions health budget panel: nursing shortage CDPAP prescription drug costs Lyme disease Albany N.Y. February 10State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Tuesday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for Health/Medicaid. The days first panel consisted of NYS Department of Health Commissioner James V. McDonald NYS Medicaid"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xGRYyxaAMLE)  2026-02-10T18:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara: What more should NYS be doing to root out abuse fraud and waste in the Medicaid system Albany N.Y. February 10State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Tuesday the hearing examined the governors specific proposals for Health/Medicaid. One of todays panelists Bill Hammond Senior Fellow at the Albany-based Empire Center for Public Policy and a highly"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xq0q7v39Lug)  2026-02-11T00:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara on state budget: 'Spending is out of control in this state' Albany N.Y. May 7--As the state Legislature today began approving a final 2025-2026 state budget Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee criticized New York's budget adoption process and the ongoing focus by Governor Hochul and the Democrat-led State Legislature on out-of-control state spending. "The spending is out of control in this state. It continues to grow by leaps and bounds every year" said O'Mara noting that the state budget will have increased by at least $90 billion under"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0dBh6PmAlGg)  2025-05-07T17:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: Why havent you been engaged in the safety and working conditions within state prisons Albany N.Y. February 26During today's Senate-Assembly budget hearing State Senator Tom O'Mara and several of his Republican legislative colleagues questioned a panel consisting of the heads of the state Department of Labor Department of Civil Service and the Governor's Office of Employee Relations on the state's lack of attention to rising instances of violence and unsafe working conditions within state correctional facilities over the past several years. O'Mara and his Senate Republican"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2U1sXvoiwtA)  2025-02-26T18:01Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Senator O'Mara on Governor's education cuts: "If this is a budget dance it's more like a mosh pit" Albany N.Y. February 1Todays legislative budget hearing on Governor Hochuls proposed 2024-2025 education budget included testimony from one panel of several key education representatives including the New York State United Teachers Council of School Supervisors and Administrators and School Administrators Association of NYS. During questioning Senator OMara who serves as the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee again raised the growing alarm over Governor Hochul's plan for cuts to"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ERzAiDflsI)  2024-02-01T21:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: Gov. Hochul's proposed budget calls for significant cuts for vital agriculture programs Albany N.Y. January 27State Senator Tom O'Mara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined legislative colleagues in Albany for the opening day of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. Today's hearing undertook a review of the governor's proposals for agriculture. During the panel's questioning of state Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball Senator O'Mara highlighted significant funding cuts or eliminations for important"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9bu8KgCQknc)  2026-01-27T22:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Late state budget extenders lack transparency Albany N.Y. April 3--Governor Hochul and the state's Democrat legislative majorities still have not reached agreement on a final 2025-2026 state budget that was supposed to be in place by April [--] marking the fourth consecutive year that they have failed to produce an on-time state budget. While supporting the approval of a "budget extender" measure to allow New York to continue funding its operations through next Monday Senator Tom O'Mara the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee continued to be critical of the failure of"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IzUqEmu6ce0)  2025-04-04T16:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara addresses the [----] "Local Roads Matter" rally at the State Capitol Albany N.Y. March 6A group of state legislators organized by State Senator Tom OMara (RCI-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (RCI-Corning) today joined a statewide coalition of county and town highway superintendents and other local leaders to call for increased state support for local roads bridges and culverts. Over [---] local highway superintendents and highway department employees representing nearly every region of New York State have been in Albany this week as part of the annual Local Roads Matter"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UpJ1_b1B_Co)  2019-03-06T20:14Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Senate Democrat one-house budget shortsighted and keeps NY heading toward a disaster Albany N.Y. March 14State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee today warned that a one-house budget resolution approved today by the Senate Democrat majority proposes billions of dollars in new state spending that is unsustainable and unwarranted and will continue to devastate state and local economies and drive more and more New Yorkers out of the state. OMara leading debate for the Senate Republican Conference on the floor of the Senate said that"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WMn8lDO3244)  2024-03-14T21:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara praises LECOM Elmira's mission to train a future pipeline of primary care physicians Albany N.Y. February 26--At todays legislative budget hearing Senator OMara praised Dr. Richard R. Terry Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicines (LECOM) Elmira campus on the colleges work in Elmira and throughout New York State to recruit educate and train in-state students as primary care physicians and LECOMs plans to establish NYS Centers for Excellence. LECOM the nations largest medical school envisions training a pipeline of students from New York"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YpFKdBydjpQ)  2025-02-27T16:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara and Senate GOP colleagues unveil "Save New York" legislative agenda for [----] Albany N.Y. January 12To kick off the beginning of the [----] legislative session State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) joined his Senate Republican colleagues at the Capitol on Monday to unveil Save New York a comprehensive legislative agenda of policy goals they plan to prioritize to counteract the direction of New York government under all-Democrat one-party control. OMara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee said Albany Democrats talk about New York State's affordability crisis but their"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWKKXkh4FnA)  2026-01-13T15:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara and local roads advocates: Local Roads Are Essential Albany N.Y. February 7State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at yesterdays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Thursdays forum looked at the governor's proposals for Transportation. At the hearing last night legislators heard testimony from several local roads and bridges advocates including Rebuild NY Now Associated General Contractors NYS the NYS County Highway Superintendents"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wKnHW6VGng4)  2025-02-07T15:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Is it affordable and is it sustainable to continue down this road of NYS spending Albany N.Y. March 13State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee today warned that a one-house budget resolution being approved today by the Senate Democrat majority proposes billions of dollars in new state spending that is unaffordable and unsustainable and will continue to threaten state and local economies and drive more and more New Yorkers out of the state. OMara opening debate for the Senate Republican Conference on the floor of the Senate (see"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x6ZFqAkW-bc)  2025-03-13T16:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara blasts legislation extending Governor Cuomo's emergency pandemic powers Albany N.Y. March 5On a day when news reports continue to raise suspicions over the Cuomo administrations handling of the COVID-19 response in nursing homes State Senator Tom OMara (RCI-Big Flats) today blasted the Democrat supermajorities in the Senate and Assembly for approving legislation that OMara says will keep Cuomos COVID-19 emergency powers in place indefinitely. OMara the ranking member on the Senate Investigations and Finance committees said On a day when it is shown once again that Governor"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y8PgqbH1PWU)  2021-03-05T19:29Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"O'Mara pushes for an update on NYS response to Tropical Storm Debby flooding in the Canisteo Valley Albany N.Y. February 12State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Thursday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for Public Protection. Todays hearing included testimony from New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nHkrQLIBCAY)  2026-02-12T23:26Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"O'Mara highlights ongoing fallout from staffing shortage crisis within NYS correctional facilities Albany N.Y. February 12State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Thursday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for Public Protection. The hearings second panel of the day included New York State Department of Corrections and Community"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=plVFNtbgjjk)  2026-02-12T20:31Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"O'Mara to NYC Mayor: Higher taxes drive away taxpayers and jobs vital to the future of NYC and NYS Albany N.Y. February 11State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Wednesday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for Local Government. The hearings first panel consisted of the new leadership of New York City including Mayor Zohran Mamdani"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4rErhp6ry_E)  2026-02-11T22:26Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"O'Mara: What more should NYS be doing to root out abuse fraud and waste in the Medicaid system Albany N.Y. February 10State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Tuesday the hearing examined the governors specific proposals for Health/Medicaid. One of todays panelists Bill Hammond Senior Fellow at the Albany-based Empire Center for Public Policy and a highly"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xq0q7v39Lug)  2026-02-11T00:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara on Senate Republican 'Affordable Energy' plan: New York's ratepayers need relief now Albany N.Y. February [--] State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) joined Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and other members of the Senate Republican Conference at the Capitol on Monday to unveil a comprehensive package of legislation Affordable Energy Not Albany Mandates aimed at addressing New Yorks skyrocketing energy costs. Several proposals in the legislative package would deliver immediate financial relief to New Yorkers by lowering utility bills. One measure sponsored by OMara would return over"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HbT0ic2EA0Q)  2026-02-10T19:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara questions health budget panel: nursing shortage CDPAP prescription drug costs Lyme disease Albany N.Y. February 10State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Tuesday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for Health/Medicaid. The days first panel consisted of NYS Department of Health Commissioner James V. McDonald NYS Medicaid"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xGRYyxaAMLE)  2026-02-10T18:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara praises mental health advocates for critical efforts throughout NYS and local communities Albany N.Y. February 4State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Wednesday the hearing examined the governors specific proposals for Mental Hygiene. Courtney David Executive Director of the NYS Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors NYS Mental Health"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lh4R3MOKVHE)  2026-02-04T22:22Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"O'Mara on state support for local roads: It's all the funding that they have for their local roads Albany N.Y. February 3State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is again joining legislative colleagues in Albany this week to continue a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Tuesday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for transportation. New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez testified before the panel"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8tVIJwBUH2M)  2026-02-03T21:35Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"O'Mara: Electric school buses the largest unfunded mandate ever; will crush real property taxpayers Albany N.Y. January 29State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is joining legislative colleagues in Albany for what will be a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Thursday the hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for elementary and secondary education. The Commissioner of the New York State Education Department Dr. Betty A. Rosa testified before"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DjevS_LImhw)  2026-01-29T20:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Wouldnt you agree that it would be more important to provide relief to ratepayers Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is joining legislative colleagues in Albany for what will be a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Wednesday the hearing examined the governors specific proposals for environmental conservation and energy which include some of the most hot-button challenges confronting New York. New York State Energy"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JScvmbG6yDk)  2026-01-29T01:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: Clear to New Yorkers every month in their utility bills that CLCPA isn't affordable Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is joining legislative colleagues in Albany for what will be a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. Wednesday's hearing is examining the governors specific proposals for environmental conservation and energy which include some of the most hot-button challenges confronting New York. State Department of"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s-fa5PKpLts)  2026-01-28T18:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara highlights a "huge challenge" for Finger Lakes grape growers: the Spotted lanternfly Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is joining legislative colleagues in Albany for what will be a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. On Tuesday evening Senator O'Mara continued to highlight a huge challenge for grape growers across the Finger Lakes region as well apple producers regionally and statewide: the Spotted lanternfly an invasive"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Az-yLn0G2YY)  2026-01-28T15:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: Gov. Hochul's proposed budget calls for significant cuts for vital agriculture programs Albany N.Y. January 27State Senator Tom O'Mara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined legislative colleagues in Albany for the opening day of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. Today's hearing undertook a review of the governor's proposals for agriculture. During the panel's questioning of state Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball Senator O'Mara highlighted significant funding cuts or eliminations for important"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9bu8KgCQknc)  2026-01-27T22:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara addresses issues during opening day of legislative hearings on the 2026-27 NYS budget Albany N.Y. January 27State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined legislative colleagues in Albany for the opening day of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget. Today's hearing began with a review of the governor's proposals for Parks and Recreation. Senator O'Mara highlighted the importance of state parks within his legislative district covering the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mqpox3pGWhY)  2026-01-27T20:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara and Senate GOP colleagues unveil "Save New York" legislative agenda for [----] Albany N.Y. January 12To kick off the beginning of the [----] legislative session State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) joined his Senate Republican colleagues at the Capitol on Monday to unveil Save New York a comprehensive legislative agenda of policy goals they plan to prioritize to counteract the direction of New York government under all-Democrat one-party control. OMara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee said Albany Democrats talk about New York State's affordability crisis but their"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWKKXkh4FnA)  2026-01-13T15:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: State budget fails to address prison safety working conditions for correction officers Albany N.Y. May 7--State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee is strongly criticizing the failure of the new state budget to adequately address safety inside state prisons and the dangerous working conditions for New York's correction officers. In debate on the floor of the Senate earlier today Senator O'Mara said "Theres really no acknowledgement of the working conditionsthe dangerous and hazardous conditions that (correction officers) are working"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bNYtwC3AD-M)  2025-05-07T20:55Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"O'Mara on state budget: 'Spending is out of control in this state' Albany N.Y. May 7--As the state Legislature today began approving a final 2025-2026 state budget Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee criticized New York's budget adoption process and the ongoing focus by Governor Hochul and the Democrat-led State Legislature on out-of-control state spending. "The spending is out of control in this state. It continues to grow by leaps and bounds every year" said O'Mara noting that the state budget will have increased by at least $90 billion under"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0dBh6PmAlGg)  2025-05-07T17:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: It's a broken budget adoption process that undermines a full public review and debate Albany N.Y. May 6--At a Capitol press conference earlier today shortly after the approval of the 11th "budget extender" measure to keep New York government running Senator O'Mara joined other members of the Senate Republican conference to criticize the use of "messages of necessity" to rush through voting on final state budget bills (see video). Senator O'Mara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee added "Government by 'message of necessity' is no way to run a government for the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j14yvVZW1xo)  2025-05-06T21:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara: Time to get this budget done Albany N.Y. April 25--State Senator Tom O'Mara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee continued to criticize state leaders for their ongoing failure to enact a final 2025-2026 state budget. With the adoption of a new budget nearly one month late Senator O'Mara stressed the consequences for localities not-for-profit organizations and other agencies depending on timely state aid especially school districts. "It's time to get (the budget) done" he said on the floor of the Senate during debate over yet another emergency extender measure to keep state"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ejyKdyiO6ok)  2025-04-25T13:07Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Late state budget extenders lack transparency Albany N.Y. April 3--Governor Hochul and the state's Democrat legislative majorities still have not reached agreement on a final 2025-2026 state budget that was supposed to be in place by April [--] marking the fourth consecutive year that they have failed to produce an on-time state budget. While supporting the approval of a "budget extender" measure to allow New York to continue funding its operations through next Monday Senator Tom O'Mara the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee continued to be critical of the failure of"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IzUqEmu6ce0)  2025-04-04T16:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara on the late NYS budget: Lack of urgency by Albany Democrats is very concerning Albany N.Y. April 1State Senator Tom OMara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee today joined Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt and members of the Senate Republican Conference to highlight the failure of Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislatures Democrat majorities to adopt an on-time state budget for the fourth consecutive year and to call for greater transparency in the states annual budget adoption process. During today's news conference at the Capitol Senator O'Mara said (see video for the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ddV0eyk9xPw)  2025-04-01T19:23Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: We're doing nothing in this budget to fix the dangerous conditions inside NY prisons Albany N.Y. March 18--The State Legislature convened Joint Senate-Assembly Budget Subcommittees late yesterday at the capital where Senator O'Mara serving on the Public Protection subcommittee took the opportunity to highlight several of the failures and shortcomings in proposals being put forth by the Legislature's Democrat majorities. "We're doing nothing in this budget to fix the dangerous conditions (within New York State's prisons)" said Senator O'Mara (see the senator's full remarks in"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aZpY2q1TpvI)  2025-03-18T15:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Is it affordable and is it sustainable to continue down this road of NYS spending Albany N.Y. March 13State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee today warned that a one-house budget resolution being approved today by the Senate Democrat majority proposes billions of dollars in new state spending that is unaffordable and unsustainable and will continue to threaten state and local economies and drive more and more New Yorkers out of the state. OMara opening debate for the Senate Republican Conference on the floor of the Senate (see"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x6ZFqAkW-bc)  2025-03-13T16:18Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara welcomes Tioga County Future Farmers of America (FFA) to the Senate Chamber in Albany Albany N.Y. March 3--On the floor of the Senate Chamber Senator O'Mara welcomed representatives of the Tioga County Future Farmers of America (FFA) to the Capitol and thanked them for their commitment to the future of farming in New York State. The group was in Albany as part of the New York Farm Bureau's annual Lobby Day"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B52sLbYhQuM)  2025-03-04T15:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara praises LECOM Elmira's mission to train a future pipeline of primary care physicians Albany N.Y. February 26--At todays legislative budget hearing Senator OMara praised Dr. Richard R. Terry Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicines (LECOM) Elmira campus on the colleges work in Elmira and throughout New York State to recruit educate and train in-state students as primary care physicians and LECOMs plans to establish NYS Centers for Excellence. LECOM the nations largest medical school envisions training a pipeline of students from New York"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YpFKdBydjpQ)  2025-02-27T16:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: Weve been saying for years that this was going to be dangerous for our prisons. Albany N.Y. February 26Earlier this week at the Capitol Senator O'Mara and members of the Senate Republican Conference met with spouses and other family members of state correctional officers from throughout New York to express support and discuss the state's lack of attention to rising instances of violence and unsafe working conditions within state correctional facilities over the past several years. At a news conference (watch above) Senator O'Mara said "Weve been saying for years that this was"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tMhtiKIclf0)  2025-02-26T21:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: Why havent you been engaged in the safety and working conditions within state prisons Albany N.Y. February 26During today's Senate-Assembly budget hearing State Senator Tom O'Mara and several of his Republican legislative colleagues questioned a panel consisting of the heads of the state Department of Labor Department of Civil Service and the Governor's Office of Employee Relations on the state's lack of attention to rising instances of violence and unsafe working conditions within state correctional facilities over the past several years. O'Mara and his Senate Republican"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2U1sXvoiwtA)  2025-02-26T18:01Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: NYS needs an energy strategy focused on affordability feasibility and reliability Albany N.Y. February 25State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) today joined his Senate Republican Conference colleagues to continue calling for a comprehensive legislative strategy to ensure a clean and affordable energy future for all New Yorkers. The Senate GOP proposals come in response to skyrocketing rate increases across New York State and increasingly widespread concerns over the actual costs of the states implementation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) of"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M9Cn3cWUdKk)  2025-02-25T21:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: NYS should support the Corning-based "Research & Recognition Project" to help veterans Albany N.Y. February 12At todays legislative budget hearing on the Human Services portion of Governor Kathy Hochuls 2025-26 proposed state budget legislators heard testimony from New York State Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Viviana DeCohen. Senator OMara who serves as the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee and has long championed programs and services to meet the challenges and needs of New Yorks veterans addressed Commissioner DeCohen on: -- Support for the recently"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hjJxBB1ehx8)  2025-02-12T20:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: Health challenges facing rural NY include ambulance/EMS services and recruiting nurses Albany N.Y. February 11State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Tuesdays forum which kicked off the Legislature's third week of hearings focused on the governor's proposals for Health/Medicaid. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from state Department of Health Commissioner James"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VKVHd5HiQh8)  2025-02-11T20:56Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara and local roads advocates: Local Roads Are Essential Albany N.Y. February 7State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at yesterdays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Thursdays forum looked at the governor's proposals for Transportation. At the hearing last night legislators heard testimony from several local roads and bridges advocates including Rebuild NY Now Associated General Contractors NYS the NYS County Highway Superintendents"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wKnHW6VGng4)  2025-02-07T15:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara raises alarms over impact of new state energy mandate: Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule Albany N.Y. February 6State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Thursdays forum looked at the governor's proposals for Transportation. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from NYS Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank Hoare on the cost feasibility and consequences of a new state"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2rXFRUTQqYw)  2025-02-06T22:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Stronger state support for local and bridges Albany N.Y. February 6State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Thursdays forum looked at the governor's proposals for Transportation. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez. Senator OMara focused his questioning on the ongoing need for stronger"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hBZis58hEyU)  2025-02-06T20:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Corning resident and Steuben County legislator renews fight for Rural Suicide Prevention Council Albany N.Y. February 5State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Wednesdays forum looked at the governor's proposals for Mental Hygiene. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara and other legislators heard testimony from Corning resident and Steuben County Legislator Joseph Tobia on the need to create a statewide"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9jlo2DJMwEs)  2025-02-05T22:29Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: We need to do better for New York's Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) Albany N.Y. February 5State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Wednesdays forum looked at the governor's proposals for Mental Hygiene. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Acting Commissioner Willow Baer. Senator OMara focused his questioning"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=op078i6THM0)  2025-02-05T21:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Addressing unfunded state mandates = meaningful relief for local property taxpayers Albany N.Y. February 4State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Todays forum which kicked off the Legislature's second week of hearings focused on the governor's proposals for Local Government. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from a panel consisting of representatives of the New York"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BfwelWs5jKc)  2025-02-04T23:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara hears testimony from New York's education leaders Albany N.Y. January 29State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Wednesdays forum focused on the governor's proposals for Elementary and Secondary Education. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa and members of her team at the Education Department on the use of cell phones in"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0NPsWQIq8sg)  2025-01-29T22:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Senator O'Mara zeros in on the value and the direction of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Albany N.Y. January 29State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Wednesdays forum focused on the governor's proposals for Elementary and Secondary Education. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from representatives of several organizations representing New York's teachers and school"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qkbDYjXWgS4)  2025-01-29T22:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara on the state's energy plan: 'Smoke and mirrors' Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Tuesdays forum focused on the governor's proposals for Environmental Conservation and Energy. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from two of the key agencies the New York Public Service Commission and the New York Power Authority -- implementing mandates and"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AzaxXCqrDes)  2025-01-29T00:42Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara: Is New York State's current energy strategy affordable feasible or realistic Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Tuesdays forum focused on the governor's proposals for Environmental Conservation and Energy. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) President Doreen Harris on the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CIepo97bynA)  2025-01-28T22:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Sen. O'Mara questions DEC: Peanut the Squirrel ACT rule and future of Greenidge Generating Station Albany N.Y. January 28State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee joined numerous legislative colleagues at todays joint Senate-Assembly hearing on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State budget. Tuesdays forum focused on the governor's proposals for Environmental Conservation and Energy. At todays hearing Senator O'Mara solicited testimony from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Sean Mahar on"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o9oGAeqzFXw)  2025-01-28T20:19Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara and legislative colleagues kick off 2025-26 public state budget hearings in Albany Albany N.Y. January 27State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC--Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee said that joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochuls proposed 2025-2026 New York State started Monday with a review of the governor's proposals for Agriculture and Parks and Recreation. Monday's forum kicked off a monthlong schedule of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on the proposed budget. At Mondays hearing on Agriculture and Parks and Recreation Senator O'Mara took the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GFaUFYWhMhw)  2025-01-27T20:49Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Senator O'Mara pays tribute to Dundee High School State Wrestling Champion Peyton Mullin Albany N.Y. May 20--State Senator Tom OMara (RC-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (RC-Corning) welcomed Dundee High School girls state wrestling champion Peyton Mullin to the state Capitol today where she was recognized on the floor of the state Senate and Assembly with a Legislative Resolution (S2393) honoring her 235-pound weight class title at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Girls Invitational State Championship at the SRC Arena and Events Center in"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ifsvQUf2LKU)  2024-05-20T20:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Small businesses could be unintentionally and unknowingly hurt under this action Albany N.Y. May 16--State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) rose on the floor of the Senate today to urge a no vote on legislation (S8898) known as the "Tropical Rainforest Economic & Environmental Sustainability Act." If enacted the legislation would require that companies contracting with the state do not contribute to tropical forest degradation or deforestation directly or through their supply chains. O'Mara argued that while he was supportive of the overall broad intent of the action to"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i5E1zdUUydQ)  2024-05-16T17:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: "Absolutely no way to be doing a budget" Albany N.Y. April 18--State Senator Tom O'Mara (RC-Big Flats) the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee today continued his strong opposition to this year's state budget adoption process. O'Mara noted that Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature's Democrat majorities are already [--] days late in enacting the 2024-2025 state budget that was supposed to be approved by April [--]. "The budget is not ready to be voted on" O'Mara said during debate on the Senate floor where a few pieces of budget legislation were beginning to be voted"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rX_ZHkPTNaM)  2024-04-18T22:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara on late state budget: 'We're still in the dark here in Planet Albany' Albany N.Y.--Joining Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and other members of the Senate Republican Conference at a news conference at the State Capitol earlier today State Senator Tom O'Mara Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee strongly criticized Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature's Democratic leadership for their continued failure to enact a new state budget. "I wish we had more to report on the status of the budget but we're still in the dark here in Planet Albany" O'Mara said noting that a new"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E0PkNxLx9AY)  2024-04-17T20:27Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara on late state budget: 'Not the way we should be running state government' Albany N.Y. April 11--State Senator Tom O'Mara (R-C Big Flats) Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee continued to criticize Albany Democrats for their failure to enact a new state budget. The deadline for adopting the state's 2024-2025 fiscal plan was April [--]. For the second consecutive week Governor Hochul and the Democrat majorities in the Senate and Assembly continued to approve legislation today extending the deadline while negotiations over a final budget remain ongoing. Democrats plan to"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2saRnKqco_A)  2024-04-11T18:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Mara: NYS budget extender includes $8-billion debt obligation without telling taxpayers why Albany N.Y. March 28--Governor Kathy Hochul and New York's Democrat leaders in the Senate and Assembly have approved legislation to extend current state funding into next week while negotiations over a final 2024-2025 budget continue past the April [--] deadline to adopt a new spending plan. In debate on the floor of the Senate before the Legislature left Albany for the Easter holiday observances O'Mara questioned why the budget extender measure included an $8-billion debt obligation for an unspecified"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vRcGz_1denk)  2024-03-29T11:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Senator O'Mara sounds the alarm on the latest Albany Democrat energy mandate on New Yorkers Albany N.Y. March 20State Senator Tom OMara (R-C Big Flats) today joined his Senate Republican colleagues at a Capitol press conference to call for a cost-benefit analysis of New Yorks climate policies and to oppose a costly new mandate approved by the Senate yesterday known as the New York Heat Act. OMara a member of the Senate Energy Committee said The New York Heat Act is a disaster on the horizon for the vast majority of middle-class ratepayers. New York is already one of the least affordable and"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XtdvldjPnFo)  2024-03-21T14:59Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Senator O'Mara: Albany Democrat 'HEAT Act' will make NY even more expensive to live and do business Albany N.Y. March 20State Senator Tom OMara (R-C Big Flats) joined his Senate Republican colleagues at a Capitol press conference to call for a cost-benefit analysis of New Yorks climate policies and to oppose a costly new mandate approved by the Senate yesterday known as the New York Heat Act. OMara a member of the Senate Energy Committee said The New York Heat Act is a disaster on the horizon for the vast majority of middle-class ratepayers. New York is already one of the least affordable and"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hI1a82Rw4QI)  2024-03-21T14:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

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