Statement from Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon on NYS Correctional Facilities and Worker Conditions

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon released the following statement in response to the ongoing concerns raised by  correction officers and employees across New York State’s prison...

Balanced Chef celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

Balanced Chef celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting By Ron Klopfanstein Healthy eating entrepreneur Brian Donovan celebrated a grand opening for a second location of his...

Honoring the Sacrifices Made at the Bloody Battle of Oriskany by Ron Klopfanstein

Honoring the Sacrifices Made at the Bloody Battle of Oriskany  By Ron Klopfanstein “I have three ancestors who died here,” Mary Ellen Smith said as she...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Expresses Disappointment Following Governor Hochul’s Vetoes of Three Bipartisan Bills

  Albany, NY — Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) today expressed deep disappointment following Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to veto three widely supported bills that she...

Statement from Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon on Early Release of Inmates Amid Staffing Crisis

New York is facing a serious and complex correctional staffing crisis, one that demands responsibility, and thorough review of long-term solutions. This can only...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon reacts to Gov. Hochul’s first State of the State Address

           Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Utica/Rome) attended the opening of the 2022 legislative session that was followed by Governor Kathy...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Asks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to Step Aside

March 11, 2021 -  Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that she has asked for Governor Andrew Cuomo to step aside. “Over the past weeks, we’ve learned...

Union Carpenters Endorse Buttenschon

September 30, 2020--The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners endorses Marianne Buttenschon (D, I-Rome/Utica) for re-election to the New York State Assembly. “Protecting union workers...
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Assemblywoman Buttenschon announces new state funding for local projects

April 29, 2021 - Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) recently announced that a total of $9 million in state funding will be awarded for new housing...

Assemblywoman Buttenschon Statement on Recent Prison Closures

“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...