News & Updates

Onondaga County Legislator Mark Olson joined other elected officials for an important community listening session and discussion of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing Central New York’s food system. The April 2nd event at the CNY Regional Market was hosted by the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance (SOFSA).  Organizers say the event “provided a rare… Continue reading News Release: Legislator Olson attends important community ‘listening session’

During the recent strike by New York State Corrections Officers, New York’s Governor banned state counties from hiring them into similar positions on the local level. In Onondaga County, this move came up at the March meeting of the Public Safety Committee. Onondaga County’s Sheriff was our guest, and shared as of that date, 49… Continue reading Action taken regarding the hiring of former New York State Corrections Officers

For Immediate Release “It is my honor to inform you that the state of our county is strong and it is resilient.” Legislator Mark Olson was in the audience as Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon started his 2025 State of the County Address with that statement, before spending an hour detailing the progress the county… Continue reading News Release: Legislator Olson reacts to 2025 State of the County

I’m happy to announce I have decided to run for re-election this year. Below you will find the official news release I sent out. Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you during the campaign! For Immediate Release Onondaga County Legislator Mark Olson (10th District) has announced he plans to seek… Continue reading It’s official: I’m running for re-election this year

Onondaga County Legislator Mark Olson enjoys walking and biking, especially during the summer months.  He’s cautious, though, as many roads in the Town of Manlius – his 10th District – can be challenging with speeding cars and drivers not paying attention. For years, as Fayetteville’s Mayor, and now as a County Legislator, Mr. Olson has… Continue reading News Release: The Villages of Minoa, Fayetteville, and Manlius Bicycle & Pedestrian Connections Study

My Legislative Update for Spring 2024 is now available.

Tuition is not going up at Onondaga Community College for the 2024-2025 school year, something I’m glad to hear.  OCC provides a great education and keeping it affordable will ensure as many students as possible will have an opportunity to attend and better their lives. OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton made the tuition announcement during… Continue reading Onondaga Community College’s 2024-2025 budget proposal

The Onondaga County Legislature’s Public Safety committee held our April meeting at the new home of the Onondaga County Department of Emergency Management in Liverpool. As Chair of the committee, I felt it was important to begin the meeting with a moment of silence in honor of Lieutenant Michael Hoosock of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s… Continue reading April 2024 Update

I was so happy that our community was able to host the President of the United States and that I was able to hear him speak.  The Micron project is momentous for Onondaga County and I was very pleased to hear our Governor, U.S. Senator and the President all acknowledge County Executive Ryan McMahon and… Continue reading Legislator Olson on President Biden’s visit to Syracuse