Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River), who represents families across the Mohawk Valley and North Country, stood in solidarity today with Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers...

“Today marks the tenth budget extender, and once again, New Yorkers are left waiting while Albany continues to operate in the dark. Earlier this week, the governor claimed a budget agreement had been reached — but clearly, that was not the case. The...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today joined his fellow lawmakers, donor families, transplant recipients and healthcare professionals at a Donate Life press conference held in the Well of the Legislative Office Building (LOB) to raise awareness...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today commended the Assembly Minority Task Force on Human Trafficking's work and the announcement of its forthcoming report on efforts to combat human trafficking in New York state. “As a father and a representative...

New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, Assemblyman Brian Miller, R-C-New Hartford, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, R-C-Black River, Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R-C-Meco, and Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-Marcy, recently urged the governor to...

Today, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) voiced strong support for Assembly Bill A.3938, the “Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law.” This initiative seeks to establish a statewide traffic safety memorial sign program, offering...

"The EI-Hub system has faced significant reliability issues, preventing children with disabilities across New York from receiving essential support they need. Although it was created to streamline access to services, its implementation has led to widespread...

“Today’s address painted an optimistic vision for New York but failed to address the urgent challenges residents face. The cost of living is unsustainable, with soaring housing prices, record-high groceries and rising energy costs thanks to forced...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C- Black River) through a State and Municipal (SAM) Facilities Grant was able to secure $50,000 for the Russell Fire Department. This grant was used to purchase repairs to their current station, specifically roof repairs,...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C- Black River) voiced his concerns with the lack of transparency regarding New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) spending at an Assembly Energy Committee public hearing in Albany. NYSERDA operates...