Press Releases

Hawley: Christmas is a Special Time of Year

“My family and I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! This is a special time of year that brings together many families, friends and loved ones in celebration. Everyone has their own unique holiday traditions. Whether it’s baking cookies...

Hawley Announces January Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding his next round of office hours for Genesee and Monroe county residents starting January 10. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley,...

Happy Holidays from Assemblyman Steve Hawley

“At a time when our jobs are more demanding, our news cycles faster and our schedules more packed than ever, I’m encouraging you to do one thing this holiday season- less. Unplug from your phone and connect with the people who mean the most...

Hawley Commemorates Anniversary of Pearl Harbor

“The attacks on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor will forever stand as a chilling and infamous day in American history. Over 2,000 men and women lost their lives defending America’s freedom on this day, but their courage and memory...

Hawley to Assembly Speaker: Not Everyone Believes in Raising Taxes

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) issues the following statement regarding Bronx Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s comments that “For us in the Assembly, we always believe in raising revenue.” “Speaker Heastie is dead wrong –...

Hawley: Public Financing Turns Campaigns into Full-Time Cash Grabs

“We have the highest taxes in the nation and now Albany insiders have stacked the deck even further against taxpayers, handing out another $100 million of your money to political candidates so they buy loads of robocalls, billboards and television...

Hawley Announces December Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding his next round of office hours for Genesee and Monroe county residents starting next Friday. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley,...

Hawley: Perspective and Appreciation Achieved Through Giving This Holiday Season

With Thanksgiving and the subsequent holiday season on the horizon, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is encouraging residents to consider donating some food or their time to a local food pantry or organization to help those who are less fortunate...

Hawley: Lake Ontario Business Relief Application Guidelines Now Available

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that application guidelines are available for the Lake Ontario Business Resiliency Program at https://esd.ny.gov/lake-ontario-business-resiliency-program. This program will support private businesses,...

Hawley Announces Permanent Big Game Hunting In Orleans County Made Official, Season Starts Nov. 16

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is pleased to announce that Gov. Cuomo signed legislation late Friday that permanently authorizes big game hunting in Orleans County and allows rifle hunting to take place between November 16 and December 8 this...

Hawley Pushing for School Resource Officers Statewide Following Albion Threat

Following the stifled plot of three middle school students in Albion who intended to conduct a violent attack inside their school, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is reiterating a call for armed School Resource Officers (SROs) to be present inside...

Hawley Announces State Commitment to Build Veterans’ Cemeteries

Editor’s Note: Click Here to watch Hawley’s interview on constructing veterans cemeteries With the celebration of Veterans Day yesterday, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced that Gov. Cuomo and state leaders have committed...

Hawley Announces Relief Program for Lake Ontario Secondary Homeowners

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that owners of secondary homes on Lake Ontario who were directly impacted by this year’s flooding and sustained damages to their homes may now apply for funding through the 2019 Lake Ontario-St....

Hawley Announces November Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding his next round of office hours for Genesee and Monroe county residents starting this week. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley,...

Hawley Blasts Senate Bill Allowing Prison Inmates to Vote

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) responds tolegislation introduced by Sen. Kevin Parker, S.6821, that would allow locked up felons the right to vote. “This is a shameful display of governance that’s insulting not only to law-abiding...

Hawley Reschedules Wednesday, October 23 Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has canceled office hours tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23 at Seymour Library in Brockport. Monroe County office hours will be held next Wednesday, October 30 at the Seymour Library at 161 East Avenue in Brockport...

Hawley Urges Action, Passage of ‘Brittany’s Law’ During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

In conjunction with October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is urging action on a number of measures to protect victims, help those who are in danger achieve safety and security and punish those who commit...

Hawley Encourages Residents, Business Owners to Apply For Lake Ontario Relief by Oct. 31 Deadline

For more information on the REDI, homeowner assistance programs and to apply for a grant, click here. (https://www.ny.gov/lake-ontario-flooding/lake-ontario-flooding-preparation-resources#redi-phase-1---planning-process) As Lake Ontario’s southern...

Hawley Announces Orleans County Town Hall Meetings October 26

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced the locations and times of his upcoming Orleans County Town Hall Meetings on Saturday, October 26. “After one of the most impactful legislative sessions in recent memory, I am looking...

Hawley Announces Reopening Of Densmore Road Bridge

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that the bridge carrying Densmore Road over the Erie Canal in Albion has reopened following rehabilitation and repair to its flooring, structural and safety mechanisms. The Densmore Road Bridge...