Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) is calling for immediate transparency and accountability from state agencies following growing concerns that renewable energy projects are being approved on protected farmland, wetlands and sensitive environmental...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C–Black River) today supported dozens of legislators in urging Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders to increase state investment in local roads and bridges by adding $250 million to the Consolidated Local Street and...

“The governor’s own energy agency is now confirming what upstate families have feared all along, this plan could add more than $4,000 a year to household costs and over $2 per gallon at the pump. That’s not environmental progress, that’s an affordability...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C–Black River) today joined dozens of legislators in urging Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders to increase state investment in local roads and bridges by adding $250 million to the Consolidated Local Street and...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C–Black River) today released the following statement regarding the explosion reported in Boonville: “I am closely monitoring the situation following the explosion at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in the Village...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today issued the following statement in response to North Star Health Alliance’s announcement that it has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings: “As an Assembly office, we have a responsibility...

“I’m proud to congratulate my good friend and colleague, Ed Ra, on his selection as the new leader of the Minority Conference in the New York State Assembly. Ed and I both came to Albany in 2010, and over the years I’ve come to know him not just...

“Having served in the Assembly since 2010, I have had the honor of working alongside Leader Will Barclay through many legislative sessions, challenges and transitions. Throughout that time, he has been a steady presence for our Conference and a leader...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush announced that communities across the 117th Assembly District will receive more than $2.03 million in Regional Economic Development Council awards, supporting critical investments in workforce training, child care, flood mitigation,...

“I’ve seen a lot of legislative sessions begin in Albany, and the challenges facing the North Country and Mohawk Valley today are as serious as any we’ve faced. People back home aren’t asking for slogans or speeches; they want relief from crushing...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C–Black River) today announced that two libraries will receive a combined $349,216 in state funding through the New York State Aid for Library Construction Program, supporting critical building repairs and infrastructure...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today congratulated Mark Hall on being named the new Chair of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA). Hall, a long-time North Country leader, has spent his career balancing the protection of the Park’s natural...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C–Black River) today criticized Gov. Hochul’s recently announced “inflation refund checks,” calling them a shallow political stunt that fails to address the crushing costs families in the North Country and Mohawk...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today called for renewed focus on legislation that would modernize New York’s mental health restoration process for defendants deemed unfit to stand trial,a reform that failed to advance this session despite...

As the 2025-26 Legislative Session comes to a close, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) reaffirmed his commitment to the people of the North Country and Mohawk Valley, highlighting key legislative actions and priorities he championed this year....

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...