Albany –  The 2023 New York State Budget process was completed Tuesday in the New York State Assembly and it included many funding initiatives. The late budget supports numerous funding requests to help us overcome the challenges over the last few...

Albany – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C-119), Marcy, announced funding in this year's state budget will be allocated for a new volunteer fire department capital fund. Volunteer fire departments across New York State have struggled financially...

Albany –  The first budget bills were passed on the Assembly floor late Monday regarding capital projects and public protection. In the capital projects budget bill, there was funding for Utica-Rome campus upgrades including critical maintenance projects...

Albany –  Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that legislation she co-sponsored to support the health and safety of communities has passed in the state Assembly. One measure allows for simulation experience as a part of nursing...

Utica –  Assemblywoman for the New York State Assembly 119th District, Marianne Buttenschon held her annual Women of Distinction event on Friday to honor local women and students who make our Mohawk Valley communities stronger. In honor of March being...

Utica –  This past Friday, Assemblywoman for the 119th District, Marianne Buttenschon held a meeting with state agencies regarding needs for our youth in crisis.  The meeting was requesting state agency leadership to address the concerns of our justices,...

Albany – The New York State Assembly recognized March 1st as being Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Day. This year it is the 31st anniversary for this state holiday. Bosnian American Community Association (BACA) was witness to this recognition on...

Utica – On Feb. 16, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon visited a kindergarten classroom at Columbus Elementary School to read a book and plant seeds for New York Agriculture in the Classroom (NYAITC) organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)....

Utica – Assembly Resolutions No. 111, 117 and 121 are just a few of the Resolutions the New York State Assembly passed this week. Some had to deal with the month of Feb. while another was to commemorate an unequivocal champion for women’s suffrage...

Utica – Veteran’s Day is a day to honor the men and women who are Military Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Not only should we honor them on this federal holiday but why not on Valentine’s Day? Assemblywoman for the 119th Assembly District,...

Utica – A new rescue truck was purchased by the Whitesboro Volunteer Fire Department thanks to grant money Assemblywoman for District 119, Marianne Buttenschon secured. The unveiling took place at the Whitesboro Volunteer Fire Department on Friday....

Utica ─ On Feb. 1st, The joint legislative hearing schedule on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Executive Budget Proposal was announced by Senate Finance Committee Chair, Liz Krueger and Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair, Helene E. Weinstein. The...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she sponsored and helped pass legislation to designate a portion of State Route 365 as the Oneida County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway (A.8369-A). “The Korean War lasted over three...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) hosted five town halls across the Mohawk Valley in June to provide a legislative update and hear directly from residents about their concerns. “Following a busy and successful state legislative session,...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) is hosting five town halls across the Mohawk Valley in June to outline her legislative accomplishments and discuss community issues with residents. “Meeting face-to-face with Mohawk Valley residents...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced legislation she sponsored to help reduce catalytic converter theft has passed the Assembly (A.1940-C). Buttenschon’s bill aims to increase safety for Mohawk Valley families amid a rise in theft...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon announced that legislation she co-sponsored which expands the scope of practice of mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychoanalysts (A.6008) has passed the Assembly. The bill establishes a...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she co-sponsored and helped pass legislation to establish a Blue Alert system to assist in the identification, location and apprehension of individuals who kill or seriously injure police...

“Since the founding of this country, servicemen and servicewomen have fought tirelessly to defend the rights and freedoms we hold dear. On May 30, 1868, our nation held its first Memorial Day celebration at Arlington National Cemetery, where then-Congressman...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenshon (D-Utica/Rome) announced a bill she sponsored creating criminal and civil penalties for disseminating personal images has passed the Assembly (A.1121-C).“Almost three years ago, the life of 17-year-old Bianca Devins...