Press Releases

Hawley Fighting Big Gov’t Waste as NY Again Ranks Highest For Number of Bills Introduced In State Legislatures

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that New York has once again topped the list for the number of bills introduced into state legislatures nationwide in 2017, despite only 3.1 percent of all legislation being signed into law. “The...

Hawley: ‘Cuomo Using Position to Turn Private Businesses against Law-Abiding Gun Owners’

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today criticized Gov. Cuomo’s attempt to use his official position to turn private insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions against the National Rifle Association (NRA). Last week, the governor...

Hawley Outraged at Cuomo’s Political Maneuver to Pardon Felons

“The governor is so desperate to appeal to the radical left as his election approaches that he has now granted conditional pardons to roughly 35,000 convicts on parole, a shameful move that flies in the face of every law-abiding citizen who has done...

Hawley Announces New Flexibility in Funding For Lake Ontario Relief

As part of this year’s budget passed on March 31, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that new regulations have been put in place to increase flexibility in Lake Ontario’s relief program. “Residents and businesses across...

New York City Interests Kill Ethics Reform Package

“As the retrial of corrupt former Speaker Sheldon Silver hangs over the state, it is shocking that New York City politicians would consciously vote to block the most comprehensive ethics reform package in state history – the Public Officers Accountability...

Hawley Announces Repaving Of Lake Ontario State Parkway Section

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) delivered roughly 2,000 signatures to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to demanding the repaving of Lake Ontario State Parkway between Kendall and Hamlin. It will be announced by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that $5.2...

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 tomorrow. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley, includes...

Hawley Issues Statement on 2018 Enacted State Budget

“Although the budget process was rife with secrecy and failed to include much-needed ethics reform, we did secure funding for many programs crucial to Western New York. “I am pleased we were able to restore Gov. Cuomo’s proposed cuts to Library...

Hawley Congratulates Village Of Holley on Being Named a ‘Finger Lakes Forward’ Project

As part of the ‘Finger Lakes Forward’ initiative, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that the Village of Holley was awarded $1,000,000 for the restoration and conversion of the former Holley High School at 1 Wright Street into...

Hawley Issues Statement on One-House Budget Resolution

“While today’s budget resolution was sprinkled with sound proposals, like a restoration of library aid and more flexibility in our Lake Ontario relief program, I am concerned by billions of dollars in new taxes and spending. “At a time when...

Hawley Reacts to Percoco Verdict

“Today’s guilty verdict of Joe Percoco, someone the governor once called a ‘brother,’ shows that corruption and private influence has permeated even the most prominent in our government. “True leaders take responsibility when their house...

Hawley Pens Letter to Assembly Leadership Requesting Funding For School Resource Officers in State Budget

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**Editor’s Note: Letter to Speaker Heastie Attached In response to the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has written a letter to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) requesting...

Hawley, Colleagues Hold Press Conference to Announce Medicaid Reform

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) joined his Minority colleagues today in Albany to announce a groundbreaking plan that would pave the way for significant local tax reductions for upstate residents. The plan would entail New York State taking over...

Hawley Heralds Local Libraries In Albany

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) poses with Carl Gouveia, Director of the Seymour Public Library, and his family in the Assembly Chamber Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) met with several representatives of prominent local libraries...

Hawley Stands Against Bill To Take Medical Leave Away From Veterans

This week in Albany, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) voted against legislation that would reduce the number of days veterans would be able to take for medical leave related to their combat duties. Gov. Cuomo signed the bill last year allowing...

Hawley: Ways To Access State Tax Forms

As the deadline to file federal and state taxes approaches on April 17, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is helping resident navigate the often cumbersome state tax filing system by providing ways to access forms and instructions. “There...

Hawley Announces March 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 Proposes Safeguard Against Haste Passage Of Controversial Legislation

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) proposed a measure on the Assembly floor today that would require a two-thirds vote of the house for Messages of Necessity to be accepted when issued by the governor. “Too often, controversial measures...

Hawley To Host Open Community Forum In Pavilion

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that he will be hosting a free community forum open to the public on Thursday, February 15 at 7 p.m. at the Hollwedel Memorial Library located at 5 Woodrow Dr. in Pavilion. Hawley will provide an...

Schedule Update: Hawley Announces ‘Think Differently’ Forum Canceled Due To Weather

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced this morning that the ‘Think Differently’ roundtable originally scheduled for today at 1 p.m. at the ARC of Genesee Orleans Community Center located at 38 Woodrow Rd., Batavia has been canceled due...