Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) recently attended the New York State Future Farmers of America (NYS FFA) convention, which took place virtually from May 9 through May 14. The convention featured presentations from agricultural professionals,...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that a resolution she introduced to recognize October 2021 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in New York State has passed the Assembly (K.291). “Individuals with disabilities have contributed...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) announced that the MEET-NY bill she authored to assist businesses with expanding or entering the export market has passed the New York State Assembly (A.1177). “As the Chair of the Export Trade Subcommittee,...

“The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a devastating hit to both renters and landlords. Over the last year I have heard from our small landlords that are struggling to front the costs of property maintenance without a steady source of income, leading to potentially...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she helped pass legislation that would set enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals and nursing homes across the state (A.108-B and A.7119). “Understaffing is an issue that has...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) recently announced that a total of $9 million in state funding will be awarded for new housing projects in Oneida County. The funding will be provided through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) released the following statement regarding the repeal of executive orders. “As vaccination distribution continues and New York State steadily recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time that we begin to...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she’s sponsoring a number of bills to keep workers safe and uplift their voices in honor of Workers Memorial Day, which is observed around the world on April 28 to remember those who were...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) helped pass a package of legislation that promotes the use of renewable energy and reduces harmful pollutants, contaminants, and emissions in honor of Earth Day. The package builds on the 2019 legislation that...

The New York State Legislature has approved a $212 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. While the budget provides much-needed support for Mohawk Valley schools, funds road and bridge improvement, and makes critical investments to help communities...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she helped pass a final budget that boosts funding for local schools, provides significant support to prekindergarten programs and includes important mental health resources to help students...

New York State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Marcy), Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter (D-Syracuse) and New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo (R-I-C-Rome) released the following statement today regarding a mobile sports provision that could be included...

“While I support the use of medical marijuana under the care and guidance of a medical professional, I voted against legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana for New Yorkers ages 21 and older. Creating a new legal marketplace for a federally illicit...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) will be holding a virtual town hall on Monday, April 5 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting will allow Assemblywoman Buttenschon to answer questions and provide information on the 2021-22 New York State budget....

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she’s partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension to host a virtual tick prevention forum on Monday, April 12 at 7PM.  As the risks of Lyme Disease and other TDBs grow across the country,...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced she helped pass a bill that will help improve the transparency of the State Liquor Authority’s (SLA) license and permit application process (A.597). “Business owners shouldn’t be left...

“As this fiscal year is quickly coming to a close, I’ve been working hard on a 2021-22 state budget that invests in New York’s recovery. My recent appointment to the joint General Government/Local Assistance Budget Committee will allow me to be...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she co-sponsored and passed a bill that supports New York’s veterans by expanding the number of veterans treatment courts across the state. “As the daughter of a Korean War veteran,...

“Now more than ever, our communities need critical support so they can recover from these trying times and create a path toward a better future. This sentiment was at the forefront of my mind as my Assembly colleagues and I worked together to construct...

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she partnered with the Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida, Herkimer and Madison Counties to hold a virtual cancer informational session in recognition of March...