Albany, NY – Today marks a significant milestone for school districts and local communities across New York as Ch. 571 of 2024 (A1390/S1160) officially takes effect. This new law, which Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon proudly co-sponsored, expands...

Albany, NY – Today, New York takes a groundbreaking step in public health with the implementation of Ch. 573 of 2024 (A5803B/S4674A), a landmark law that establishes a statewide Parkinson’s disease registry. This crucial legislation, which Assemblywoman...

Albany, NY – Today, a significant victory for New York homeowners takes effect with the implementation of Ch. 557 of 2024 (S7125-A/A5073-A), a law that protects homeowners from excessive flood insurance requirements. Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon,...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) proudly continued the tradition of spreading love and appreciation to local veterans this Valentine's Day through her annual Valentines for Vets initiative. This year's effort was made possible by the overwhelming...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) is proud to announce that legislation she co-sponsored, A7173/S7544, officially takes effect today, delivering a powerful new support system for veterans across the state. The law mandates that...

Utica, NY - Taking a significant step in New York's fight against the opioid crisis, Governor Kathy Hochul has signed Bill A.1588-A into law. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119), this landmark legislation mandates that all public institutions...

Utica, NY - Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) proudly delivered a collection of winter accessories to two impactful nonprofit organizations in the Mohawk Valley, Connected Community Schools and Thea Bowman House. The delivery marked the successful...

Utica, NY - Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) proudly served as the keynote speaker at a naturalization ceremony held on Thursday, December 5th, at the U.S. Courthouse Building in Utica. The event, presided over by Judge Hurd, welcomed 51 new...

Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy) announced that Governor Hochul signed critical legislation into law that would expand access to fluoride dental treatments to pediatric patients. This new law authorizes registered dental assistants...

The month of November is honored as Veterans Month in the New York State Assembly. Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon extends her deepest appreciation to the schools, students, and educators across the 119th Assembly District who participated in her annual...

UTICA, NY -Just in time for Veterans Day, Governor Kathy Hochul has signed Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon's Veterans Tuition Awards Program (VTAP) bill (A.9205-A/S.8596-A) into law. This historic legislation expands tuition award eligibility to all...

“When Governor Hochul unveiled her FY 2025 Executive Budget, I expressed my strong opposition to her proposal to close four correctional facilities in New York State with only 90 days' notice. I was very disappointed that this harmful provision was...

New York State, Oneida County, and Rome are still currently under a State of Emergency. Many of our families, churches, organizations, businesses, and government offices have been devastated by the tornado that touched down in Rome. My prayers go out...

Last week, Governor Hochul signed two pieces of legislation into law, co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy). These bills will protect our children’s data on social media (A8149a) and prevent tech platforms from targeting children...

Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy) held a "Don't Get Ticked NY" event with guest speakers that taught the public about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, as well as how to remove a tick and protect against a bite properly....

Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy) announced that on Friday, June 21st, she will hold a "Don't Get Ticked NY" event with guest speakers to teach the public about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, as well as how to properly...

This week, the Gansevoort second grade class toured both the Sciortino Farm and the Buttenschon Christmas Farm. "I would like to express my gratitude to the Gansevoort Elementary School faculty and the second-grade classes for visiting the farms" said...

Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy) announced that her legislation to expand the eligibility of the veteran's tuition awards program has passed the New York State Assembly (A9205). “New York State is home to the fifth largest veteran...

Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy) announced that her legislation to require all public facilities to carry opioid antagonists has passed the New York State Assembly (A1588a). The legislation is named in honor of a young woman named...

Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy) announced that two pieces of legislation she cosponsors to protect our children’s data on social media (A8149a) and prevent tech platforms from targeting children with addictive algorithms (A8148a)...