Press Releases

Hawley Announces Over $9 Million Investment for Local Affordable Housing

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today proudly announced that over $9 million has been awarded to improve the availability of two local affordable housing projects and revitalize the surrounding community. Frances Apartments II was awarded $3.4...

Hawley Reiterates Calls for Assembly Hearings on Farm Worker Unionization

Following increasing pressure from downstate lawmakers to overturn an 80-year law and allow farm workers to unionize, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is again calling for statewide public hearings to be conducted by the Assembly before any vote...

Hawley Announces Senate Confirmation of IJC Members Following White House Talks

After writing a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and speaking to the White House late last week on the need to establish a functioning International Joint Commission (IJC), Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) proudly announced that...

Hawley Joins Assembly Colleagues to Introduce Tax Relief Bill for Volunteer First Responders

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EDITOR’S NOTE: https://youtu.be/so3JTpllhm8 Click here to watch Hawley speaking at today’s press conference In support of National EMS Week, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) joined Assembly Minority colleagues at a press conference...

Kendall Students Visit Albany, Given Resounding Floor Introduction

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As he does many times throughout session with various school groups and interest holders, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) welcomed seventy middle school students from Kendall to the Capitol Tuesday for a tour and discussion of the legislative...

Hawley Tours Lake Ontario Shoreline amid Imminent Flooding, Pens Letter to Sen. McConnell Requesting Immediate IJC Confirmation

**Editor’s Note: Letter to Senator McConnell Attached and photos of shoreline tour In light of water levels continuing to rise and historically adverse flooding conditions along Lake Ontario’s southern shoreline in recent years, Assemblyman...

Hawley Condemns Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants

As details emerge about the effort peddled by New York City politicians to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) blasted the proposal. This measure comes on the heels of the Majority passing...

Hawley Commemorates West Point Day in Albany

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) met with West Point leaders and cadets in recognition of West Point Day at the state Assembly on Wednesday. A proud member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Hawley also has roots of his own in the military,...

Hawley Announces May 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 Wednesday. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley,...

Hawley Urges Grassroots Opposition to Bill Hindering Youth Marksmanship Programs

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is urging constituents, local officials, Second Amendment advocates, Rod & Gun Club members and anyone involved with youth marksmanship programs to call or write their local representative and Gov. Cuomo requesting...

Hawley Condemns Progressive Politicians’ Bill to Parole More Hardened Criminals

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has strongly condemned the Assembly Majority’s proposal (A.4319) to automatically consider parole of prisoners once they turn 55 years old, regardless of their crimes or imposed sentence. “Making time...

Hawley Announces Expansion of Gold Star Families Scholarship

“Gold Star Families and disabled veterans have been neglected for far too long and today we are finally righting an injustice and fulfilling our obligation to them. We will never be able to fully repay our veterans and service members for their role...

Hawley Continues Fight for Gold Star Families Bill Following Wave of Support

Following statewide and national support for his legislation that would expand MERIT scholarships to protect spouses and dependents of military members who lose their lives in the line of duty and provide them free college tuition and room and board,...

Assembly Majority Votes To Block College Assistance for Veterans’ Families

New York City politicians on the Assembly’s Higher Education Committee have voted to block legislation, introduced by Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia), offering discounted college tuition, room and board for the dependents of New York military...

Hawley Condemns Cuomo Prison Closure Initiative

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) sharply criticized Gov. Cuomo’s authorization to close three state prisons, including two within 90 days of the recently passed state budget. These closures will create a cloud of uncertainty for prison employees...

Hawley Announces April 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 Wednesday. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley,...

Hawley: ‘Downstate Rule Rears Head in State Budget’

“As usual, the state budget was passed in the middle of the night, rushed through the Legislature with little time for public input or discussion and ridden with contentious policy proposals that should be debated separate from a spending plan. ...

Hawley Commemorates Vietnam Veterans Day

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) [pictured center front] poses with a group of Vietnam veterans in Washington D.C. during a previous Patriot Trip.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today recognized Vietnam Veterans Day by passing an official Assembly Resolution in Albany honoring the event. Hawley, a veteran, son of a veteran and member of the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee, offered...

Hawley Stands up To NY’s Debt Crisis in First Budget Vote

As Assembly leadership began its yearly tradition of unveiling budget bills Tuesday with the introduction of the Debt Service Bill, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) voted against the legislation that would have perpetuated Albany’s reckless...

Hawley Fighting To Preserve NYS American Legion Boys State Program

As a result of Gov. Cuomo and the State Senate failing to include the New York State American Legion Boys State program in their individual budget proposals, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has taken action. Hawley, along with over 40 other lawmakers,...