“As our state is in the middle of a public health crisis, there’s talk that our governor is trying to shove his ridiculous policy ideas, such as legalizing marijuana and banning hydro-fracking, into the state budget,” said Blankenbush....

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) joined over 700 highway officials and lawmakers to call for $150 million in funding for the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). “The governor needs to look past the...

“Today, we recognize the 10th Mountain Division for their selfless service to our great nation. These brave men and women often give up the comforts of daily life to protect our freedoms overseas,” said Blankenbush. “Fort Drum is the most...

“It’s outrageous that funding for our veterans was even cut in the first place. Our brave men and women have sacrificed so much to serve and protect our freedoms. They have spent months away from their loved ones and put themselves in harm’s...

“The disastrous Green Light Law restricts federal law enforcement agencies, such as ICE and Homeland Security, from having access to the DMV database. By restricting their access to the database, the governor and New York State Majority is creating...

“The Senate Majority and the Assembly Majority has continued to ignore the lives lost by the implementation of bail reform. The lack of action displayed by members across the aisle at the public protection hearing was just appalling. The ten-plus...

“The “Green Light Law” that provides driver licenses for illegal immigrants took effect December 19, 2020. This law also institutes privacy protections designed to protect illegal immigrants from federal law enforcement agencies. ...

“Over 250 members of law enforcement and elected officials attended a rally in Albany today calling for the full repeal of bail reform. How many more innocent lives are we going to put on the line? We cannot continue to be “patient,” as...

Assemblymembers Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) and Mark Walczyk (R,C,I,Ref-Watertown) were joined by county sheriffs, district attorneys and victim advocates calling for a full repeal of the “Victims Abuse Act of 2019” at a press conference...

“I was proud to stand alongside my colleagues and law enforcement officials to call for the repeal of the dangerous bail reform legislation that took effect Jan. 1, 2020. We have seen countless stories of victims impacted by the implementation of...

Editor’s note: Click Here https://youtu.be/3LtlSMfRl9A to view Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush’s interview. “Once again, the governor has left our hardworking middle-class families behind. The majority needs to stop nickel-and-diming our everyday...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) is fighting back against radical bail reforms passed by the Assembly Majority. The bail reform laws eliminate cash bail and pretrial detention for nearly all misdemeanors and many felonies (A.2009-C). ...

Next Wednesday, the office of Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) will be holding mobile office hours in Lowville. He’s eager to hear from the people of the 117th District, and he wants to find out more about what they’re looking...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) today announced his support for the “Get Kids into Survey” initiative led by the New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors (NYSAPLS). Land surveying is one of our country's oldest...

Encouraged by the progress on one of his longstanding legislative priorities, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) today applauded a new, targeted state investment he helped bring back to Lewis County- expanded broadband access. Three new...

“New York City Majority politicians delivered a gift to the politically-connected labor unions that fund their campaigns. New Yorkers will pay dearly for it. The farm labor bill will pile hundreds of millions of dollars in new costs on family farms...

“I opposed this bill, and I’m urging my colleagues in the Senate to do the right thing and prevent it from reaching the governor’s desk. We’re a nation of immigrants. We’re also a nation of laws. We shouldn’t be rewarding...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) and his Assembly Minority colleagues today unveiled Ramona’s Law, legislation which would extend the maximum allowable time between parole hearings for inmates who commit heinous violent crimes. Currently,...

“The Assembly Majority members need to stop playing politics. They’re wasting the precious time we have left together this session harassing our President by pushing ridiculous bills that take aim at constitutionally protected executive powers...

“Assembly Majority members sponsor a bill which would automatically fast-track parole hearings for inmates who have served fifteen years of their sentence and are over 55 years of age. That means that a 40-year-old who raped and murdered a child...