On Wednesday, my Assembly colleagues and I tackled an issue that has negatively impacted thousands of New Yorkers across the state. Unfortunately, over the last year, many new homeowners have experienced disappointment and frustration with the state’s...

It is almost that time of the year again, a time when we as a community can come together and celebrate an industry that is the largest of its kind in all the U.S. The weekends of March 18 and 25 will grant us the opportunity to celebrate our wonderful...

Sir Francis Bacon coined the phrase “Knowledge is power” in his 1597 publishing of ‘Meditationes Sacrae and Human Philosophy.’ Knowledge is something that sees no color, creed, religion or gender. It is a power we all can obtain if given the proper...

In recent days, there has been a shift in the issues discussed in Albany. This week Assembly Majority passed a series of bills (Liberty Act) to give preferential treatment to illegal immigrants at taxpayer expense. While I support immigration, it needs...

Today, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) and his Assembly Minority colleagues launched the conference’s C.A.R.E.S. Plan initiative. C.A.R.E.S. stands for the “Championing Aid, Rights, Equality and Services,” and is the product of a...

Today, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) reiterated his displeasure with the Assembly Majority and their focus on protecting illegal aliens from federal law. His displeasure is in response to legislation passed by the Assembly Majority including...

It seems that all too often; talk of corruption and ethics violations emerge from Albany. It also does not do the honest and hard-working residents of this state any favors when New York is known as the “most corrupt state in the country.” Earlier...

Editor’s Note: Video of Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) here Following a press conference in Albany today, Assemblyman Raymond Walter (R,C,I-Amherst) and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) have introduced legislation...

“Today, my colleagues and I took the first step toward cleaning up Albany and restoring the public’s trust back in our government,” said Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River). “For too long, corrupt officials have gotten away with serving...

As of late, infrastructure funding has been a contentious issue between priorities regarding downstate projects and necessary repairs for our upstate community. Each year, the North Country must go to bat for its residents and fight for every dollar to...

Today, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) threw his support behind the New York Farm Bureau and its push for an increased tax credit to help offset New York’s rising minimum wage. In its release, the Farm Bureau is advocating for a $500...

“This year’s budget has been the most convoluted process I have experienced during my time as a member of the Legislature. Not only did the governor neglect our community as he traveled across the state, preaching his political philosophy, but he...

When it comes to the misuse of taxpayer dollars, the current administration has a habit of pointing fingers at everyone except themselves. After a week of regional presentations that took the place of the usual “State of the State Address,” Gov. Cuomo...

The staff of Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) will hold mobile office hours on Tuesday, January 24 from 2 to 4 p.m at the Camden Village Office; and Thursday, January 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Westmoreland Town Office. Residents and elected...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) has been reappointed as Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Agriculture Committee and will also take on a new role as Chairman of the Minority Joint Conference Committee. This new role is a significant...

While I’m in Albany, I do everything within my power to relay the concerns and issues of our district’s residents to my colleagues in the Assembly and Senate. This term, I will have an even greater ability to do so with the new committees I have been...

“On Tuesday, the governor released his plan to provide free SUNY and CUNY tuition via the Excelsior Scholarship to New York State families who earn less than $125,000 per year. According to the governor, the estimated cost will be approximately $163...

The 2017 Legislative Session is upon us and while government work is one of fluidity and is designed to address new and unforeseen issues in our lives, there must still be a concentration on issues in this state that continue to linger year after year....

With the year coming to an end, we turn our sights on next year and begin to prioritize what must be accomplished in order to restore trust in government. This fall, ethics reform was an issue on campaign trails throughout New York and should be the first...

The holiday season is a time when many people across the country return home to spend time with family and friends. It is a time for celebration and catching up with these individuals, and many of these meetings take place in our local businesses and...