Albany –  On Wednesday, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon’s (D-C 119) legislation (A1477) regarding the maintenance of cemeteries, passed on the Assembly floor which could further help New Forest Cemetery. New Forest Cemetery faced many challenges...

Albany –  The 2023 New York State Budget process was completed Tuesday in the New York State Assembly and it included many funding initiatives. The late budget supports numerous funding requests to help us overcome the challenges over the last few...

Albany – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-C-119), Marcy, announced funding in this year's state budget will be allocated for a new volunteer fire department capital fund. Volunteer fire departments across New York State have struggled financially...

Albany –  The first budget bills were passed on the Assembly floor late Monday regarding capital projects and public protection. In the capital projects budget bill, there was funding for Utica-Rome campus upgrades including critical maintenance projects...

Albany –  Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-Utica/Rome) announced that legislation she co-sponsored to support the health and safety of communities has passed in the state Assembly. One measure allows for simulation experience as a part of nursing...

Utica –  Assemblywoman for the New York State Assembly 119th District, Marianne Buttenschon held her annual Women of Distinction event on Friday to honor local women and students who make our Mohawk Valley communities stronger. In honor of March being...

Utica –  This past Friday, Assemblywoman for the 119th District, Marianne Buttenschon held a meeting with state agencies regarding needs for our youth in crisis.  The meeting was requesting state agency leadership to address the concerns of our justices,...

Albany – The New York State Assembly recognized March 1st as being Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Day. This year it is the 31st anniversary for this state holiday. Bosnian American Community Association (BACA) was witness to this recognition on...

Utica – On Feb. 16, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon visited a kindergarten classroom at Columbus Elementary School to read a book and plant seeds for New York Agriculture in the Classroom (NYAITC) organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)....

Utica – Assembly Resolutions No. 111, 117 and 121 are just a few of the Resolutions the New York State Assembly passed this week. Some had to deal with the month of Feb. while another was to commemorate an unequivocal champion for women’s suffrage...