During Governor Cuomo’s State of the State speech in January, the governor declared New York state “Open for Business.” However, jobs continue to be scarce in our state. Locally, unemployment remains high, especially in St. Lawrence and Lewis counties...

The state Assembly on Tuesday passed a far-reaching bill that would, if enacted, have troubling implications for law-abiding gun owners and manufacturers in New York state. The gun bill, A.1157, requires new pistols sold in New York to be equipped with...

“I am optimistic and happy to see that the legislature and Albany are moving forward with a two percent or less property tax cap bill. Struggling homeowners and seniors need property tax relief now. At first glance, this tax cap legislation does just...

On May 30, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day-- a holiday that is more than just the unofficial start of summer. Memorial Day gives us a chance to pause and reflect upon those American principles and values that make the United States worth fighting...

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...

“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, 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 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 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...

“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...

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 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...

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...

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 Ken Blankenbush got his hands, or at least his boots, a little dirty on Saturday during the Snirt Run on Tug Hill. (Snow + dirt = Snirt). The annual event, held in early April as a kickoff to the ATV season, draws thousands of people from...

“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...

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...

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...

“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...