Buttenschon Celebrates Opening of Advanced Manufacturing Plant
Apr 25, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon joined Gov. Kathy Hochul and business and civic leaders from throughout the Mohawk Valley to celebrate the official opening of Wolfspeed’s Mohawk Valley Fab in Marcy. The plant, which will produce 200mm silicon carbide...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon’s Blood Drive Helps Bolster Local Blood Supply, Address Regional Shortages
Apr 22, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that her blood drive, which was held on Thursday, April 21, in partnership with the American Red Cross of Central & Northern New York, was an overwhelming success. “In the face of significant...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Receives Award for Efforts to Expand Affordable Housing Stock
Apr 15, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced she received a Legislator of the Year Award from the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of the Mohawk Valley. The nonprofit organization, which advocates for housing options, economic growth...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Holds Her Annual Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony
Apr 15, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced she held her annual Women of Distinction awards ceremony on Thursday, April 14, at the Utica State Office Building. Awards were presented to women from the Mohawk Valley for their work spanning...
Assemblymember Buttenschon: Assembly Budget Proposal Provides Support to Those Who Need It Most
Mar 30, 2022
“The past two years have demonstrated the importance of providing every New Yorker with the tools they need to thrive. I’ve worked with my Assembly colleagues to deliver a budget proposal that prioritizes our communities, bolsters our educational...
Assemblymember Buttenschon congratulates NYS Police Academy graduates
Mar 23, 2022
“I was pleased to attend the graduation exercises for the 210th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy held today at the Empire State Plaza. It was my honor to recognize the 227 new Troopers who’ve completed the rigorous...
SUNY Poly Letter
Mar 22, 2022
Gov. Hochul Having spent my career in higher education, I was pleased to see the focus on this area in the 2022 State of the State Address. Increasing enrollment in the SUNY system and expanding funding and other support for research initiatives are...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon: One-Year Gas Tax Suspension Would Help Hardworking Families Save Money
Mar 21, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced her support for a one-year suspension of state gas and diesel fuel taxes to combat surging prices at the pump. The national average price per gallon has surpassed $4 – the highest level since...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Sponsors, Passes Legislation to Provide Benefit Information to National Guard members
Mar 20, 2022
“National Guard members make significant sacrifices to perform their duties and keep our families safe. Like all those who serve in the U.S. armed forces, Guard members and their families deserve access to the resources they need to thrive. To that...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon: Local Tech Firm Secures $1 Million Contract with U.S. Army
Mar 19, 2022
“I would like to congratulate ANDRO Computational Solutions LLC of Rome for securing a $1.1 million U.S. Army contract to develop DeepSPECTM, a platform for enhancing radio signal detection and classification.[1] The tech industry has played an important...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Receives Champion Award from the Central Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Mar 18, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she was named a 2022 CABVI Champion by the Central Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI). “I’m very proud to have been named a CABVI Champion this year,” said Buttenschon....
Buttenschon Praises Overdose “Call to Action” and Proposes Additional Measures
Mar 16, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) praised the issuance by the Oneida County Executive of a “call to action” to address opioid overdoses. The County has set a goal of reducing overdose deaths by 10% by the end of the year. The “call...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Applauds Revere Copper Products’ Donation of Antimicrobial Copper Tape to Rome Schools
Mar 15, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) attended a press event on Friday hosted by Revere Copper Products which donated antimicrobial copper tape to the Rome City School District. The tape will be used for high-touch surfaces, such as doorknobs,...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon to Honor Mohawk Valley Women Who Make Our Community Better
Feb 11, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I Utica/Rome) is seeking nominations for the 2022 Women of Distinction Awards to recognize and honor local women who are making a difference in the community and the lives of others despite the unprecedented challenges...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Attends Budget Hearing on Higher Education, Asks About SUNY Poly’s Future
Feb 8, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) participated in a joint virtual legislative budget hearing on Higher Education on Monday. Buttenschon, who is a member of the Assembly committees on Education and Higher Education, focused her questions...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Backs Three Bills Supporting NY Veterans and Their Families
Feb 1, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) announced that she helped pass three bills on Monday to expand resources and support for veterans and their families. “While we can never truly thank our veterans for all that they’ve done for...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Attends Budget Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education
Jan 28, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) attended a virtual joint legislative budget hearing on Wednesday, January 26, to discuss proposed funding in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Executive Budget Proposal for elementary and secondary education....
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Passes Bianca’s Law Criminalizing the Unlawful Sharing of Personal Images
Jan 18, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenshon (D, I-Utica/Rome) announced that a bill she sponsored creating criminal and civil penalties for disseminating personal images has passed the Assembly (A.1121B). “Nearly three years ago, the life of 17-year-old Bianca...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Passes Legislation to Support New York Businesses, Study New Ways to Protect Public Health
Jan 12, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) announced that legislation she sponsored to enact the Marketing and Expanding Export Trade – New York (MEET-NY) Act and direct the state Department of Health (DOH) to study the use of solid antimicrobial...
Assemblywoman Buttenschon Attends Opening 2022 Legislative Session, Reacts to Gov. Hochul’s First State of the State Address
Jan 7, 2022
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) attended the opening of the 2022 legislative session that was followed by Governor Kathy Hochul’s first State of the State address today. “The start of the 2022 legislative session marks a new era...