Press Releases

Hawley Calls for Schools to Reopen in Fall

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has signed on with Assembly colleagues to present a reopening plan for schools this upcoming fall. The plan, signed on by nearly all Minority members of the State Assembly, explores potential solutions for each...

Hawley Questions Governor for Self-Investigation Waiving Responsibility of Nursing Home COVID Deaths

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is firing off at Gov. Cuomo after a recent report stated that the governor’s administration is continuing to dismiss any attempt to hold it accountable for the nursing home deaths following the acceptance...

Hawley Announces Restock of Hand Sanitizer for Local Businesses

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that his district office is continuing to distribute hand sanitizer to local businesses in need. Hawley has confirmed the sanitizer comes by the gallon or in 2-ounce bottles for employee and employer...

Hawley Announces Resurfacing Project for Route 237 in Village of Holley

Pictured Above: Project Map of Maintenance Resurfacing Project
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today, in partnership with the New York State Department of Transportation, that a maintenance resurfacing project for Route 237 will commence in Spring 2021 and be completed in the Fall of the same year....

Hawley Celebrates Re-Opening of Bridges

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is joining the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) in celebrating the re-opening of two local bridges that have been closed off to traffic for the better part of a year: the Telegraph Road Bridge...

Fix the House, Don't Burn It Down

Over the course of the last three weeks, several groups of protestors have gathered across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s horrific murder, calling for justice and tranquility not only for him, but for people all across America. Having...

Hawley Announces Delay Of 13th Annual Patriot Trip to Washington, D.C.

Assemblyman Steve Hawley [right of wreath] poses for a photo with Assemblyman Michael DenDekker [left of wreath] and veterans in front of the Vietnam War Memorial during 2018’s Patriot Trip to Washington D.C.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that his annual Patriot Trip to Washington D.C. will unfortunately be postponed this year in the wake of the COVID-19 virus’ presence in America. The intent behind this postponement is to...

The Senate Is Stronger with Robert Ortt as Minority Leader

I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with numerous individuals throughout my time as a state legislator, and I’m grateful for the time I’ve had with each of them. However, there is one man I want to take a moment to recognize for our...

Hawley Calls for Caution during Department of Labor Scam Cases

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is aware of the recent string of fraud cases that have developed in the wake of an overwhelmed New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) doing what it can to assist as many people as possible during the COVID-19...

Hawley Calls for Graduations to Be In-Person

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is calling on his fellow Assembly members to allow high school students to graduate in-person alongside their peers, as opposed to the governor’s plan for a drive-thru graduation, which Hawley calls “just...

Hawley Calls on Governor to Halt Bail Reform Laws During Riots

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has called on Gov. Cuomo to consider changing his position on bail reform in the wake of mass looting and riots following the tragic murder of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis. Hawley’s first and foremost goal...

Hawley Votes 'Yes' On Amendment to Limit Executive Powers

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) voted ‘yes’ on an amendment, introduced by the Minority Conference that would have taken large steps to ensure that the governor’s executive powers wouldn’t continue. Since the start of the...

Hawley Votes 'Yes' to Require Residential Health Care Facilities to Be More Proactive in Pandemics

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) voted ‘yes’ on a bill that proposes residential healthcare facilities be more proactive and responsible when dealing with pandemics moving forward. The regulations will be reviewed and enforced by the...

The True Meaning of Memorial Day

Friends and neighbors, another Memorial Day is upon us. While I’m sure that during a traditional year, many would enjoy the day off from work, the discounts and sales offered by businesses and the opportunity to begin enjoying the summer weather...

Hawley Asks Gov. Cuomo to Allow Religious Institutions to Open Early

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia), has signed a letter to Gov. Cuomo asking him to reconsider allowing religious institutions to open and host services earlier than previously indicated. With Western New York leading the charge to reopen the state,...

Allow Religious Institutions to Open Early - Letter

Hawley Demands Action from Governor's Office in Nursing Home Crisis

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia), has signed a letter to Gov. Cuomo asking once again for action on the state level to investigate the case of the Village of Orleans Nursing Home deaths caused by overcrowding and COVID-19 spread. After days of...

The Time Has Come for Government to Get to Work

Since the COVID-19 outbreak hit New York, I’ve been a strong proponent of keeping people safe and healthy. It’s one of the few things I agreed with our governor about. Now that the worst seems to have passed, we need to look back at what was...

Hawley Thanks National Guard for Help in Fighting Virus

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia), a former 1st Lt. in the Army National Guard, wants to ensure that the members of the armed forces, particularly the National Guard, get the thanks they deserve for the assistance they’ve given our communities...

Hawley Highlights Industries Reopening in Phase 1

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced to residents of the Finger Lakes region, which includes Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties, what industries will be eligible for reopening after...