Governor Hochul signed legislation into law, cosponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy), that requires manufacturers of prescription drugs to notify the Department of Financial Services (DFS) at least 60 days in advance if they intend...

January 8, 2024- Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy) has introduced legislation to provide cancer screenings for volunteer firefighters (A8466). The legislation would provide cancer screenings to volunteer firefighters annually, including upon...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D–Utica/Rome) announced that legislation she co-sponsored to provide Oneida County with an additional family court judge has been signed into law (Ch. 749 of 2023). “Spending time in family court can be one of the...

January 4, 2024 - Governor Hochul signed legislation into law, cosponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy), to establish licensing requirements for athletic trainers (A219). As a result of this legislation, athletic trainers will become...

Governor Hochul signed legislation into law, cosponsored by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Marcy), to establish licensing requirements for athletic trainers (A219). As a result of this legislation, athletic trainers will become required to report...

Governor Hochul vetoed legislation that would duplicate the federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and override the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) existing HEAP regulations (A4956). Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Utica/Rome) and Senator Joseph Griffo (R-C-Rome) announced that they introduced legislation to establish a milk pilot program in Oneida County schools to address the shortage of half-pint cartons (A.8379/S.7828)....

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D–Utica/Rome) announced that legislation she co-sponsored requiring every state-regulated insurance plan, including Medicaid, to provide coverage for biomarker testing was signed into law (Ch. 754 of 2023). “Requiring...

Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon announced that $25 million in capital grants that she introduced and supported, are available to local volunteer fire departments through the Volunteer Fire Services Capital Fund. The Volunteer Fire Services Capital...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Utica/Rome) announced that legislation she co-sponsored to expand the authority for reporting downed power lines was recently signed into law (Ch. 673 of 2023). “In recent years, New Yorkers have faced severe...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Utica/Rome) announced that legislation she co-sponsored to streamline payments to ambulance service providers was signed into law by the governor this week. (Ch. 649 of 2023). "We all rely on our first responders...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Utica/Rome) and local first responders hosted a discussion today, Nov. 13, at Mohawk Valley Community College with Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer to review leadership skills and experiences in his careers....

October 30, 2023 - Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Utica/Rome) announced that legislation she co-sponsored to update licensing laws for optometrists and physical therapists practicing in the State of New York has been signed into law. “Our health...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced she co-sponsored legislation to bolster privacy and security protections for New York’s youth while online. The New York Child Data Protection Act and the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation...

Rome NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Utica/Rome) has announced she secured $125,000 in funding for the Ava Dorfman Adult Day Care Center. This funding will go toward supporting the funding of a much-needed new roof. The Center provides...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Utica/Rome) helped deliver much-needed support and resources for local veterans in the 2023-24 state budget. "New York is home to hundreds of thousands of veterans who have selflessly served our country. It is our...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Utica/Rome) announced that she secured $2 million in funding for Val Bialas Recreation Center in Utica. These funds will support a new chair lift to be used year-round and to enhance winter family fun, such as snow...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C Utica/Rome) announced that she secured $2 million in funding for Val Bialas Recreation Center in Utica. These funds will support a new chair lift to be used year-round and to enhance winter family fun, such as snow...

Following a shooting that occurred this past weekend near Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica, New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, and state Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-C-Marcy, announced today that they will be introducing legislation...

Utica, NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon was excited to welcome New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to Utica as they joined forces to announce a significant funding initiative aimed at bolstering Safe Schools Mohawk Valley, local non-profits,...