Press Releases

Hawley Announces $5 Million in Grants Available To Help Shoreline Small Businesses Recover

In light of the hundreds of small businesses that have been victims of flooding and coastal erosion along the Lake Ontario shoreline in recent weeks, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced that a $5 million grant fund has been established...

Hawley Fighting For Tax Relief Bill to Help Lake Ontario Flood Victims

In response to the massive property damage caused by flooding across the Lake Ontario shoreline, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) will be sponsoring legislation in the Assembly that will allow municipalities to reevaluate and reduce a resident’s...

Hawley Commemorates Erie Canal Bicentennial

“The Erie Canal is one example of how New York has been a leader in innovation, commerce and transportation for centuries. My Assembly District alone contains 56 percent of all lift bridges on the Erie Canal system and I have seen firsthand how thriving...

Hawley Announces $10 Million Fund to Repair Water Infrastructure, Roads, Floodwalls along Lake Ontario Shoreline

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today proudly announced that $10 million in state funds is now available to help residents and municipalities rebuild and repair after the devastation caused by widespread flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline...

Hawley Welcomes Local Veterans to Attend 10th Annual Patriot Trip

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced that his 10th annual Patriot Trip to Washington D.C. will take place September 21 – September 24, 2017. Over 100 veterans and their family members participated in the 2016 trip, which included...

Hawley Joins Lt. Gov. Hochul to Tour Lake Ontario Shoreline

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) [right] joins Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on a tour of the Lake Ontario shoreline in Kendall Thursday
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) Thursday joined Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in Kendall to tour flooded areas along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Hawley, who toured several devastated locations along the shoreline last Friday, recently announced that...

Army Corps of Engineers Deploys Advanced Measure Program to Assist Flood Victims

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) proudly announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be implementing their Advanced Measures and Emergency Ops Flood Fighting programs immediately to assist flood victims along the Lake Ontario Shoreline....

NY’s Tax Freedom Day Almost Dead Last Once Again

“New York’s taxes and spending have reached monumental proportions. It is a shameful reflection of the policies pushed by New York City elites and state leaders that our families must work over four months a year to pay off their collective tax burden....

Hawley Tours Lake Ontario Shoreline with Astounding Results

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**Click Here to view firsthand footage of the flooding taken by Hawley and his team Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) spent Friday on a day-long tour of the Lake Ontario Shoreline to meet with residents and view the disastrous conditions firsthand....

Hawley Commemorates West Point Day In Albany

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) offered his sincere congratulations and praise to a number of officers and cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in honor of West Point Day, an annual tradition in the New York State Assembly. Hawley,...

Hawley Applauds State Of Emergency Announcement, Pushes for Release of Water by IJC

“I applaud the governor’s decision to finally enact a state of emergency for the communities affected by the horrific flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline. National Guard deployments, sandbags and a rapid response team may prevent further flooding...

Hawley to Tour Devastation along Lake Ontario Shoreline

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that he will be touring several locations along the Lake Ontario shoreline on Friday to view the devastation firsthand and draw attention to the dire conditions faced by residents and businesses....

Hawley Announces May Office Hours

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

Hawley Calls Attention to Lake Ontario Rising Water Levels with Shocking New Video

**Click Here for footage of the flooding decimating lakefront homes **Click Here for a bridge view of the flooded areas Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today released shocking footage of the devastation caused by the rising water levels...

Hawley Pens Letter to Gov. Cuomo Amidst Devastating Conditions Along Lake Ontario Shoreline

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) recently wrote to Gov. Cuomo requesting that a State of Emergency be enacted in order to provide aid to the thousands of residents and businesses that have been and will be forced out due to the rising water levels...

Hawley Launches 2017 Legislative Survey

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced that his 2017 Legislative Survey has been launched on his official Assembly website. The survey covers various topics such as the minimum wage, small business reform, the DREAM Act and economic...

Gov. Vetoes Millions in Workforce, Public Safety Programs, Approves $4.6m to Fund Safe Act

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is criticizing the governor for not including $4.6 million in SAFE Act funding within the 154 items he vetoed late last week. The funding has yet to be used because the SAFE Act was enacted four years ago, and...

Hawley Issues Statement on Passage of the NYS Budget

“After a long, exhaustive budget process, we have finally come to the end of the road. I am pleased that we have increased funding to repair our roads, bridges and highways and provided resources for a slew of capital projects across upstate. Although...

Hawley Announces April Office Hours

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

Hawley Announces 2nd Annual Free Electronic Recycling Event This Saturday in Batavia

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced that he will be hosting a free electronic recycling event at the parking lot of 5130 E. Main Street in Batavia next to National Grid this Saturday, April 8. The event, in conjunction with Spectrum...