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...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she, Sen. Joseph Griffo (R-Rome) and Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul to discuss the importance of Wolfspeed’s Mohawk Valley Fab and SUNY Poly’s...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica), spoke at the 5th Annual Veterans’ Recognition Dinner at the Lake Delta Inn on Wednesday. The event was sponsored by the Lake Delta Kiwanis Club and honored Mr. James Furgal of Clinton and Mr. Ronald C. Barry...

“National Guard members make significant sacrifices to perform their duties and keep our families safe. They’re participation in military service while remaining a part of their community is both inspiring and critically important in emergency situations....

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica) attended the 2022 annual Remembrance Ceremony at the New York Police Officers Memorial in Albany. The annual event honors the memory and sacrifice of police officers from throughout New York State killed in...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica) extended her congratulations to the 2022 Dominican-American Awardees. This year’s honorees include a small business owner, restauranteurs, and an educator and community activist whose contributions to the...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon announced she voted against A.10135. The measure allows a candidate to decline a designation or nomination for a party position if they’ve been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a crime. The bill would allow...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon joined Gov. Kathy Hochul and business and civic leaders from throughout the Mohawk Valley to celebrate the official opening of Wolfspeed’s Mohawk Valley Fab in Marcy. The plant, which will produce 200mm silicon carbide...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that her blood drive, which was held on Thursday, April 21, in partnership with the American Red Cross of Central & Northern New York, was an overwhelming success. “In the face of significant...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced she received a Legislator of the Year Award from the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of the Mohawk Valley. The nonprofit organization, which advocates for housing options, economic growth...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced she held her annual Women of Distinction awards ceremony on Thursday, April 14, at the Utica State Office Building. Awards were presented to women from the Mohawk Valley for their work spanning...

“The past two years have demonstrated the importance of providing every New Yorker with the tools they need to thrive. I’ve worked with my Assembly colleagues to deliver a budget proposal that prioritizes our communities, bolsters our educational...