Assemblyman Blankenbush Joins Senator Ritchie In Expressing Concern Over DOH Regs On Municipal Rec Programs
May 16, 2011
Press Releases
Assemblyman Blankenbush Announces Construction Funding for Local Libraries
May 10, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush today announced that four libraries in the 122nd Assembly District have been awarded state funding for public library construction projects. The $14 million in capital funds for public library construction was appropriated...
Blankenbush: McGrath’s Playing Politics
May 9, 2011
“Mr. McGrath recently launched a partisan press release that quite mistakenly distorts facts on a Jefferson County legislative home rule request to maintain their long-standing sales tax policy.
“The legislation, co-sponsored by Assemblywoman...
May is Military Appreciation Month
May 5, 2011
May is Military Appreciation Month, and it seems fitting that on the first day of this month, our military heroes took down America’s public enemy number one: Osama Bin Laden.
As a veteran, I have firsthand experience with the sacrifices our servicemen...
Assemblyman Blankenbush to Hold Mobile Office Hours in Oswego County
May 4, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush will hold mobile office hours in Sandy Creek on Thursday, May 26 at 5 pm at the Sandy Creek Town Hall, 1992 Harwood Dr.
“I am looking forward to meeting some of my constituents in the southern end of the 122nd Assembly...
Assemblyman Blankenbush Sponsoring Legislation to Ease Pain at the Pump
May 3, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush today announced that he is sponsoring legislation that would suspend taxes on gasoline and other motor fuels on certain holiday weekends in 2011. The bill, A. 7297, and referred to as the “Summer Gas Tax Holiday”, would...
Blankenbush To Troops: Thank You!
May 2, 2011
“I cannot express enough my deep sense of pride in our military servicemen and women, our intelligence community, and President Obama and former President Bush for their leadership and brave acts that led to the demise of an evil terrorist, Osama bin...
Blankenbush Asks DEC Commissioner to Utilize Conservation Fund
May 2, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush today sent a letter to the Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens asking him to consider utilizing the Conservation Fund for fisheries and wildlife projects. The Fund currently has a surplus of...
Assemblyman Blankenbush Invites Community Organizations and Schools to Use His Display Window
Apr 27, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, who recently moved his district office to West Carthage, invites community organizations and schools to take advantage of an empty display window in his office.
“The 122nd Assembly District is full of people, organizations...
DEC Should Invest Conservation Fund Surplus
Apr 27, 2011
With the weather finally warming up, many sportsmen are anxious to get out on our state’s many waterways to fish. However, due to budget cutbacks at the Department of Conservation (DEC), fishermen may find that the fish population is not has abundant...
Blankenbush: DEC’s Extension Of Wood Boiler Deadline Helpful, But New Regs Need Revisiting
Apr 18, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today said that while he is pleased with the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) decision to extend the deadline for dealers to sell non-certified outdoor wood boilers, he believes the regulations...
Assemblyman Blankenbush Participates in Snirt Run
Apr 13, 2011
Blankenbush: Koch’s New York Uprising Shortsighted On Redistricting Reform
Apr 12, 2011
“I am appalled that someone as respected as Mayor Ed Koch would resort to making inflammatory robo-dialed calls suggesting that lawmakers such as myself are ‘Enemies of Reform’ for not rubber-stamping Governor Cuomo’s redistricting bill. I can...
Blankenbush Pushes For Immediate Action On Property Tax Cap
Apr 11, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today asked for immediate action to pass a two percent or less property tax cap by attaching it to rent subsidy legislation, which highly favors wealthy New York City residents. The state Senate already had...
“Beef: It’s What’s For Dinner”
Apr 8, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush toured the Tri-Town Meat Packing Plant in Brasher Falls today, where he spoke with owner Tom Liberty about government regulations that burden the business and industry, including state environmental and labor regulations, in...
Blankenbush Votes For Budget – Closing Deficit, Boosting Economy With Private-Sector Job Growth Programs, Ag Restorations
Mar 31, 2011
“After last year’s budget debacle, new and seasoned legislators came together to work out a sensible and on-time budget that closed the $10 billion deficit without raising taxes on already overburdened New York families and small businesses, and without...
Blankenbush Fought For Tug Hill, Albany Restores Funding
Mar 24, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) today announced that the joint Budget Conference Committee agreed to restore Tug Hill Commission funding. Throughout the process, the assemblyman had vigorously advocated on behalf of the Commission to Governor...
Assemblyman Blankenbush Helps Kick-Off Maple Weekend
Mar 21, 2011
Assemblyman Blankenbush Announces District Office Open House and Mobile Offices
Mar 18, 2011
Assemblyman Blankenbush today announced he will be holding an open house at his new district office in West Carthage on Monday, April 25, from 4-6 pm. The office is located at 15 Bridge St.
In addition, the assemblyman is holding “mobile” office...
Assemblyman Blankenbush Likes Senate Budget; Votes No On Assembly Budget; Cites Assembly’s Tax Increases
Mar 15, 2011
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush today voted no on the assembly’s budget proposal, stating that he favors the state senate’s budget proposal more. The assembly’s budget imposes two new taxes and excludes funding for the Tug Hill Commission, while the...