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Should NY ratepayers keep on footing the bill?
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
April 7, 2026
Well into the second week without a new state budget in place, we’re continuing the fight to keep attention focused on the No. 1 issue facing many of ...
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Energy costs demand change in energy policies
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
March 23, 2026
It’s difficult to pinpoint one single issue, above all others, which must be addressed in the new state budget currently being negotiated by Gov. Kath...
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Local roads are essential in New York
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
March 9, 2026
Final negotiations are underway over a new state budget and it’s critical now to continue stressing that this year’s budget must address the right pri...
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Tune in to the state budget adoption process
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
January 28, 2026
Budget adoption season is underway at the State Capitol, which means, first and foremost, that joint Senate-Assembly public hearings on Gov. Kathy Hoc...
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Finding out the nuts and bolts of where NY is headed
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
January 19, 2026
It’s no surprise that Gov. Kathy Hochul opened last week’s State of the State message to the Legislature with a focus on affordability. “I am proud to...
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Will stage be set for another Albany spending spree?
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
January 8, 2026
We will soon be hearing more from Gov. Kathy Hochul on where she intends to take this state in the year ahead. Next week’s State of the State message ...
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Renewing the call for the PROTECT Act
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
December 16, 2025
I stood with colleagues in the Senate Republican Conference earlier this month to renew our call for what will be one of our top priorities when a new...
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Renewing the fight for more responsible government
Commentary, Opinion
By SEN. TOM O'MARA 
December 3, 2025
Approaching a new legislative session in January, we unfortunately continue to face the same set of challenges and setbacks many of us have fought to ...
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