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....
Assemblyman Blankenbush Joins Effort to Combat Fentanyl Crisis, Supports Fentanyl Fathers and Mothers Act
Jun 11, 2025
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River), who represents families across the Mohawk Valley and North Country, stood in solidarity today with Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers...
Blankenbush Reacts to Tenth Budget Extender Following Governor Hochul’s ‘Claimed’ Budget Agreement
May 1, 2025
“Today marks the tenth budget extender, and once again, New Yorkers are left waiting while Albany continues to operate in the dark. Earlier this week, the governor claimed a budget agreement had been reached — but clearly, that was not the case. The...
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush Joins Donate Life Advocates at Albany Press Conference to Promote Organ Donation Awareness
Apr 8, 2025
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today joined his fellow lawmakers, donor families, transplant recipients and healthcare professionals at a Donate Life press conference held in the Well of the Legislative Office Building (LOB) to raise awareness...
Blankenbush Joins Assembly Minority Task Force to Unveil Anti-Human Trafficking Report
Mar 25, 2025
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today commended the Assembly Minority Task Force on Human Trafficking's work and the announcement of its forthcoming report on efforts to combat human trafficking in New York state. “As a father and a representative...
Griffo, Miller, Blankenbush, Buttenschon and Smullen Urge The State to Provide Additional Support to Communities Hit Hard by Snow and Ice
Feb 26, 2025
New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, Assemblyman Brian Miller, R-C-New Hartford, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, R-C-Black River, Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R-C-Meco, and Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-Marcy, recently urged the governor to...
Assemblyman Blankenbush Advocates for Road Safety in Support of Smullen’s Memorial Bill
Feb 25, 2025
Today, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) voiced strong support for Assembly Bill A.3938, the “Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law.” This initiative seeks to establish a statewide traffic safety memorial sign program, offering...
Blankenbush in Support of Fixing The Early Intervention Online Program (EIP)
Jan 23, 2025
"The EI-Hub system has faced significant reliability issues, preventing children with disabilities across New York from receiving essential support they need. Although it was created to streamline access to services, its implementation has led to widespread...
Blankenbush on the Gov. State of The State
Jan 14, 2025
“Today’s address painted an optimistic vision for New York but failed to address the urgent challenges residents face. The cost of living is unsustainable, with soaring housing prices, record-high groceries and rising energy costs thanks to forced...
