Albany – On Wednesday, Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) introduced a resolution commemorating Earth Day in the State of New York. Below is a transcript of Assemblymember McMahon’s remarks on the floor of the Assembly regarding the resolution...

Amherst – Today, April 23, 2026, New York State Assemblymember Karen McMahon and New York State Senator Jeremy Zellner announced $15,000 in state funding and cut the ribbon to welcome the new Boxing with Parkinson’s Program at the Amherst Center for...

On April 22, 1970, the world celebrated the first official Earth Day. The idea for a day to celebrate our planet and the need for environmental protection began small, but today over one billion people in more than 193 countries will mark the observance....

“This week, I joined Senator Jeremy Zellner and Williamsville Mayor Christine Hunt for a constructive meeting with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to discuss the ongoing concerns at Comprehensive Rehab of Williamsville. Following our...

Like so many others, I am horrified by the recent civilian deaths during encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Equally troubling has been the rush in some corners to discredit or vilify those who have lost their lives, rather than...

Albany – Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) and members of the New York State Legislature passed Resolution No. 944 on Tuesday proclaiming February 2026 as “Library Lover’s Month” in the State of New York. “I am proud to support this resolution...

It is that time of year again when travel plans are being made, people come together for the holidays, decorations are abundant, and the snow seems to be here to stay. The holiday season is accompanied by potentially hazardous weather conditions, so I...

Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) announced that her legislation, “Beau’s Law,” to strengthen transparency among colleges, families and students when dealing with substance abuse and alcohol-related emergencies, has been signed into law (Ch....

When I learned that Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman in Congress, spent part of her life in the Town of Amherst, it struck me that there should be some memorial to her legacy here in the Town. The proposal to change the name of the Amherst...

Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) announced that legislation she introduced to bolster court protections for children who are abused or neglected has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul (Ch. 572). The measure extends the duration that...