Blankenbush Visited By Ft. Drum Officials To Discuss Ongoing Legislative Agenda
Jun 2, 2015
Press Releases
Blankenbush Demands End To DMV Profiting From Private Information Without Consent
Jun 1, 2015
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) is calling for an immediate end to the Department of Motor Vehicles’(DMV) practice of selling personal information to third parties. It was discovered that the DMV made more than $60 million selling private...
Tax Cap And Unfunded Mandate Relief Critical For New Yorkers
May 29, 2015
New Yorkers need property tax relief. Our homeowners pay among the highest property taxes in the nation. This burden is often too much for many residents to bear, so they migrate out of the state to more affordable parts of the country.
As your assemblyman,...
Blankenbush Encourages Small-Business Owners, Public To Share Testimony With Fast Food Minimum Wage Board
May 28, 2015
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) is encouraging the public to send testimony to the Fast Food Minimum Wage Board before the public comment period ends on June 26.
“Many of my constituents have reached out to my office with concerns...
Blankenbush Slams Assembly Majority’s Costly Taxpayer-Funded Public Health Care Bill
May 28, 2015
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) voted against the Assembly Majority’s efforts to create a universal single-payer health care system similar to the one abandoned by the State of Vermont. Blankenbush is troubled by how it would negatively...
Blankenbush Welcomes Ft. Drum Youth Of The Year
May 28, 2015
Legislature Must Prioritize During Final Weeks Of Session
May 21, 2015
This legislative session has been interesting to say the least. Despite all the headlines, the Assembly and Senate still have work to do on behalf of the people of this state. The last few weeks of the legislative session should be packed with productive...
Blankenbush Calls For Tappan Zee Financial Plan From Thruway Authority
May 21, 2015
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) is calling on Thruway Authority Chairman Bob Megna to release the financial plan for the nearly $4 billion Tappan Zee Bridge project, which could be one of the largest capital projects in state history....
Blankenbush Votes For Education Reforms, Pushes For More
May 20, 2015
Today, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) voted in favor of education reform legislation, A.7303A, a bill which delays the deadlines related to teacher evaluation regulations and strikes the requirement that schools adopt the regulations...
Giving The Gift Of Life
May 14, 2015
This week, I had the honor of meeting some amazing people who were saved by the life-giving gift of an organ or tissue donation. I was so moved by their stories, and by how many young people have been given a chance to enjoy longer lives due to those...
Blankenbush Says START-UP NY Program Should Be Abandoned After Comptroller’s Audit
May 11, 2015
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) is calling for an end to the governor’s failed START-UP NY program, which is using millions of dollars in taxpayer money for an advertising program many have criticized as a marketing program for the governor....
New York’s Tax Freedom Day Arrives Too Late For Upstate Families
May 8, 2015
Tax Freedom Day is a day when you, the taxpayer, have worked long enough to pay your annual federal, state and local taxes. This year, New York’s Tax Freedom Day falls on May 8, one of the latest in the nation.
According to the Tax Foundation, in...
Blankenbush Welcomes West Point Cadet Brandon A. Lloyd To Capitol
May 6, 2015
Blankenbush Greets St. Lawrence County Honoree At Senior Citizens’ Day In Albany
May 6, 2015
Blankenbush Disappointed By Continued Closed-Door Approach By Board Of Regents
May 5, 2015
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) is disappointed by the continued closed-door approach of the Board of Regents in regard to education policy. Their approach was further demonstrated by the invite-only Teacher Evaluation Summit that will...
Blankenbush, VVS FFAs Mobile Maple Museum Visit Westmoreland Elementary
May 4, 2015
Ethical Accountability Needed In State Government
May 1, 2015
I, like you, have done my fair share of head shaking after reading scandalous headlines about certain state legislators and their questionable sense of ethics. There is a serious problem with some politicians who break the law by trying to scam the system,...
Blankenbush Stands Up For Women’s Equal Pay
Apr 27, 2015
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) today voted for the Women’s Equality Pay Act, A.6075, a bill unanimously supported that reinforces current law prohibiting discrimination in pay due to gender. The bill is one portion of the Women’s...
More Than Just Common Core Reform, Children Need Protection From Abuse
Apr 24, 2015
Lately, our state’s children have been on the forefront of all our minds. We’ve been having productive and important discussions on education reforms and fair funding for our schools. The fervor and attention this issue has been given shows just how...
Blankenbush Says Tide Beginning To Change In Education Debate
Apr 23, 2015
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) is encouraged by the recent revelation that Board of Regents Chancellor Meryl Tisch said implementation of teacher evaluation reforms by November 2015 is unreasonable. Blankenbush debated against the measures...