Press Releases

Hawley To Sponsor Bill Giving Tax Credits To Farmers

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that he will sponsor a bill to provide tax credits against New York State Thruway tolls for farmers who travel the highway. Assembly Bill A.2414 provides a tax credit of 75 percent of the Thruway...

Budget Priorities: Businesses, Mandate Relief, Agriculture And Ethics

As we dive deeper into this year’s budget negotiations, I remain troubled by the early information regarding the Assembly’s one-house budget. There appears to be little focus on the needs of upstate. Early indications are that the Assembly Majority...

Hawley To Hold Regular Office Hours For Monroe County Residents

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding office hours for Monroe County residents at the Seymour Library in the Ellwanger Room on Wednesday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly...

Hawley To Hold Regular Office Hours For Genesee County Residents

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College on Friday, March 13 from 1-5 p.m. The office hours will be attended by the assemblyman’s staff. The 139th Assembly District,...

Hawley: Assembly Misses Opportunity For Increased Transparency And Openness

“Today, the Assembly had a tremendous opportunity to improve the way our house functions by increasing transparency, openness and accountability. At a press conference held last week by Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua), the Assembly Minority...

Hawley: Batavia Ranked Among Top Micropolitan Areas Nationwide

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that his hometown of Batavia has been ranked 4th among the Top Micropolitan Areas for Corporate Facility Investment nationwide. The list, chosen by Site Selection Magazine, included areas that had...

Hawley Reaffirms Support For Small Businesses

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today renewed his support for New York’s small businesses as the Legislature begins budget negotiations. Hawley cited his own small-business ownership and urged the Legislature to make cutting regulations and...

Hawley To Hold Regular Office Hours For Monroe County Residents

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding office hours for Monroe County residents at the Seymour Library in the Ellwanger Room on Wednesday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly...

Hawley To Hold Regular Office Hours For Genesee County Residents

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College on Friday, March 6 from 1-5 p.m. The office hours will be attended by the assemblyman’s staff. The 139th Assembly District,...

Hawley Announces Funds To Promote Greenhouse Production

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that grants totaling more than $500,000 have been distributed by National Grid to support an expansion of the Intergrow Greenhouses, Inc. in Gaines. Hawley praised the funding as investment into...

Hawley Encourages Participation In New York Business Plan Competition

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today encouraged college students to participate in New York’s annual business plan competition. Hawley praised the competition for allowing bright students across the state to present new ideas consistent with...

Hawley: School Districts Still In The Dark On Funding

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today called on Gov. Cuomo to release school aid runs across the state. Hawley said that school districts are up against the clock to present a workable budget plan to their faculty and residents, and the governor’s...

Hawley: Passage Of DREAM Act Should Not Be A Priority

“The Assembly’s passage of the DREAM Act today demonstrates that we are still not putting the needs of New York citizens first. At a time when school districts are still struggling with the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) cuts and cannot properly...

Hawley: Cuomo Playing Politics With TAP Funding

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today criticized Gov. Cuomo’s budget negotiation tactic of tying funding for New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to passage of the DREAM Act. Hawley said we shouldn’t play politics with college students’...

Hawley To Hold Regular Office Hours For Genesee County Residents

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College on Friday, February 27 from 1-5 p.m. The office hours will be attended by the assemblyman’s staff. The 139th Assembly...

Hawley To Hold Regular Office Hours For Monroe County Residents

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding office hours for Monroe County residents at the Seymour Library in the Ellwanger Room on Wednesday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly...

Hawley: Licensing Laws Punish Military Spouses

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) said today that he intends to push for legislation to allow military spouses’ professional licenses to be held valid in New York if they were obtained in other states. Hawley said New York State should not punish...

Hawley To Hold Regular Office Hours For Genesee County Residents

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College on Friday, February 20 from 1-5 p.m. The office hours will be attended by the assemblyman’s staff. The 139th Assembly...

Hawley To Hold Regular Office Hours For Monroe County Residents

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding office hours for Monroe County residents at the Seymour Library in the Ellwanger Room on Wednesday, February 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th...

Hawley Responds To Daily News Report On Outside Income

“I have and always will be an unwavering proponent of stringent ethics reform. I sponsor legislation that would strip corrupt politicians of their pensions and retirement benefits. I also support the Public Officers Accountability Act, which would...