Assemblyman Blankenbush Responds to North Star Health Alliance Chapter 11 Filing
Feb 10, 2026
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...
Statement from Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) on Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C-Franklin Square) Being Named New Leader of the Assembly Minority Conference
Feb 9, 2026
“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...
Statement from Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) on Leader Will Barclay Stepping Down as Minority Leader
Feb 5, 2026
“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 (R,C-Black River) Announces More Than $2 Million in Regional Economic Development Funding for North Country Projects
Jan 12, 2026
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,...
As Final Session Begins, Blankenbush Says He Won’t Back Down for the North Country
Jan 7, 2026
“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 Announces State Funding for Library Improvements in the North Country
Dec 22, 2025
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 Blankenbush Congratulates Mark Hall on Appointment as Adirondack Park Agency Chair
Oct 3, 2025
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 Blankenbush: ‘New Yorkers Deserve Real Relief, Not Election-Year Gimmicks’
Oct 2, 2025
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...
Blankenbush Urges Action on Mental Health Restoration Bill that Would Save Taxpayer Dollars, Improve Justice for Vulnerable Defendants
Jun 30, 2025
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...
End of Session Statement from Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River)
Jun 18, 2025
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....
