Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today outlined his priorities for the remainder of the legislative session now that the budget has been passed and signed into law. The assemblyman noted that many important steps were taken in the budget,...

“Today, we’ve passed the first early budget in nearly 30 years, while keeping spending low and enacting some important reforms. I am pleased by how open and transparent the process has been for legislators and the public. Most importantly, during...

In response to talk of newfound revenues and a potential surplus in state tax collections, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) is calling for any extra state revenues to be dedicated to restoring school aid to upstate rural, low-wealth school...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) stood up for St. Lawrence County residents in opposition of the redistricting lines that were drawn for state Assembly and Senate seats. The assemblyman said that residents and local officials raised serious...

“Albany politicians are clearly favoring New York City special interests over our hardworking Upstate families. Their budget lacks basic reforms such as a spending cap, government consolidation and pension reform. “Their ‘plan’ spends our tax...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) has announced that Brian Peck will join his Assembly office as Chief of Staff. Peck has been employed as Operations Director for State Senator Patty Ritchie. “Brian’s knowledge of agriculture, business...

“Today begins the countdown to April 1, the day the state budget is due; but, as they did last year, state leaders and the Legislature have the tools to work together to pass a responsible, on-time budget. I’ll inspect Governor Cuomo’s proposed...

When I first joined the Assembly, I had many assumptions about Albany politics – that it is beholden to special interests, mired in political gridlock and, well, just plain ineffective on resolving the serious problems faced by our state. Albany’s...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush met with Dr. John B. King, Commissioner of Education, yesterday at a meeting in Utica organized by Senator Joe Griffo to express his concerns with the current school aid formula. The Assemblyman was joined by superintendents...

“There has been a historical divide between upstate and downstate, and I believe that if we all work together we can bridge this gap for the benefit of Northern New York. It’s time for Albany to step up and truly meet the needs of all New Yorkers,...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) today praised the North Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC) for its transformational vision of economic rebirth throughout the seven-county region. The NCREDC’s “Transformational”...

“While the middle-income tax cuts are a nice boost for many North Country families, I am concerned that New York still has not learned how to control its spending. Now we need to go a step further, and make a serious effort to reform and reduce spending...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River), a member of the Assembly Small Business Committee, recently attended an economic development hearing in Albany where much of the discussion centered on the available economic development and support programs...

Coming on the heels of an announcement by the Board of Regents that students in grades 3 through 8 will now be required to take a four-hour reading exam, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush has written a letter to the Chancellor of the Board of Regents, expressing...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush yesterday presented Sandy Creek Central School with a proclamation from the New York State Assembly in honor of the school’s New York Statewide and Regional Employer Recognition Award. Sandy Creek was recognized among all...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush announced today that he will be collecting donations of winter coats, hats, gloves, mittens and scarves at his district office, 15 Bridge Street, West Carthage. The Assemblyman will then be donating the items to the St. James...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush testified today at the New York State Legislative Taskforce on Redistricting and Reapportionment (LATFOR) hearing today in Plattsburgh. The assemblyman’s comments focused on ensuring that the distribution of Assembly seats...

As the weather turns colder, people are beginning to turn on their furnaces to warm up their homes. For low-income families or those living on fixed incomes, affording the high cost of fuel can be challenging. Many people turn to HEAP to help them pay...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush will hold a town hall meeting in Lowville on Monday, Oct. 17 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb also is expected to attend. “For the first time in a long time, the Albany bureaucrats listened...

The New York State Legislative Taskforce on Redistricting and Reapportionment (LATFOR) voted unanimously yesterday to hold a redistricting meeting in the North Country. The vote comes on the heels of a call from Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, Assemblywoman...