News & Updates

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

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, I spoke to the Manlius Town Board and shared details about the initiatives I’m working on at the Legislature and about ways Onondaga County is positioning itself for the future.