Press Releases

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon Tests Positive for COVID-19

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) has tested positive for COVID-19. “Over the weekend, after experiencing mild flu-like symptoms, I decided to take a COVID-19 test as a precautionary measure. Regrettably, the test results came back...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon and Cancer Services Program to Hold Cancer Informational Session

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she’s partnering with the Cancer Services Program to host a virtual cancer informational session on Friday, March 12 at 1 p.m. The meeting will cover colon cancer risk factors, symptoms,...

Buttenschon and Griffo Call on Governor to Include Adirondack Bank Center in Stadium Reopening Eligibility

New York State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) and State Sen. Joseph Griffo (R-I-C-Rome) announced that they have recently sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York State Health Commissioner, Howard A. Zucker, requesting...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Holds Virtual Town Hall

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) recently hosted a virtual town hall meeting to address a number of constituent concerns, which included funding for agriculture initiatives, the appointing of essential caregivers and school funding,...

Assemblymember Buttenschon Releases ‘Halfway through Winter’ Video

Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced the release of her Halfway through Winter video. The video celebrates winter’s midpoint with words of encouragement and reminders on social distancing and mask-wearing policies. “At this...

Statement

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) released the following statement today regarding recent admissions on the cover up of COVID-19 data related to nursing home deaths "This new report regarding the Cuomo Administration’s undercounting...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Voices Veteran Issues During Budget Hearing

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) attended a virtual joint budget hearing on human services to ensure that the needs and concerns of Mohawk Valley veterans were heard. During this hearing, Buttenschon brought up issues like the $1.9 million...

Assemblymember Buttenschon Attends Higher Education Budget Hearing to Support Public Colleges

Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) attended a joint virtual budget hearing on higher education earlier today, where she advocated for funding and protections for public colleges in the Mohawk Valley and across the state. “My time serving...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Passes Bill to Extend Public Employee Death Benefit

Today Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D,I-Utica/Rome) issued the following statement in response to ensuring public employees who died of COVID-19 receive proper death benefits (A.3988). “Throughout the pandemic, the comfort and safety of our communities...

Assemblymember Buttenschon Voices Concerns at Environmental Conservation and Education Budget Hearings

Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) attended state budget hearings on Education and Environmental Conservation to ensure the Mohawk Valley’s concerns were heard. Both joint budget hearings were held virtually this week. “Mohawk Valley...

Buttenschon Attorney General Report Statement

Today Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) issued the following statement in response to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ eye-opening new report on the state’s nursing homes response to the COVID-19 pandemic: "Attorney General...

Assemblymember Buttenschon Encourages Local Students to Design Valentines for Vets Cards

Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she’s hosting a virtual Valentines for Vets celebration to show community support for local heroes. “While the pandemic has made it difficult for us to gather together, it’s important...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Passes Legislation to Support Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) helped passed legislation to prevent unemployment charges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic from being used to calculate an employer’s experience rating (A.2001-A). These ratings are used to assess unemployment...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Looks to New Administration for Growth, Change

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) recently expressed her hope in and support of President Joe Biden’s incoming administration. Biden, who was sworn in as President at noon, has pledged to increase the rate at which COVID-19 vaccines...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Addresses Governor’s State of State Proposals

“So far, we’ve heard the governor announce numerous programs during his different installments of his State of the State Address. Let me be clear: I’ll support any program that is beneficial to the health, welfare and financial stability of my constituents....

Assemblymember Buttenschon Calls on the US Dept. of Health to Release More Vaccines

New York State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D,I-Utica/Rome) and her colleagues, Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried, Assembly Mental Health Committee Chair Aileen Gunther, and Assembly Governmental Operations Chair Kenneth Zebrowski,...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Addresses Governor’s State of State Proposals

New York State Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome), released the following statement in response to Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State address in Albany: “As we open the 2021 legislative session with the annual State of the State address,...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Appointed to Education Committee

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she was appointed to the NYS Assembly Committee on Education. “This past year challenged our education system in more ways than one and left many of our local schools with a financial...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Calls on the State to Use CARES Act Funding to Support Health Care Workers

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) has sent a letter to the governor requesting that the state’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding be used to support health care staffing. Buttenschon was joined by a...

Assemblymember Buttenschon: We Must Do More to Support New York Farmers

Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon (D,I-Rome/Utica) attended the Assembly’s virtual joint public hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 2, to discuss the state budget’s impact on New York’s agricultural industry through the state Department of Agriculture...