“Today our Conference gave every Assembly member the opportunity to take a stand against the Governor’s outrageous and illegal driver’s license plan. Unfortunately, the majority of my colleagues voted against our Conference’s amendments, which...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) returned to Albany today and called upon the Assembly to address, in tomorrow’s special session, legislation that would ultimately block the Governor’s new driver’s license plan and to protect county...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) today commented on the Governor’s last minute decision to cut member item funding for various Assembly Minority members. The Governor’s decision came after weeks of intense public scrutiny regarding...

Having previously and publicly stated his opposition to the Governor’s new driver’s license plan, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) was pleased by the actions of the New York State Association of County Clerks, who have joined the growing...

In response to the Governor’s announcement that he will allow illegal aliens to obtain a New York State driver license, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) stated his strong opposition to the plan and joined with Assembly Minority Leader...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) and Senator George D. Maziarz (R/C – Newfane) are calling upon the State Legislature to immediately resolve disagreements regarding the renewal of Article X of the Public Service Law, which governs the...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) would like to remind the public that the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has a new program designed to help eligible New York households with risky mortgages to avoid possible foreclosure. The...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) recently met with officials from Batavia Downs and toured the facility. The purpose of the meeting was to learn more about how to improve the gaming facilities serving Western New York and the Batavia community...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) recently met with J.T. Turnbull, a Robert Morris student who participated in the State Assembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge. The program, sponsored in our area by Hawley, encourages reading for children...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) has been appointed to the prestigious Assembly Rules Committee. This special committee is chaired by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and has among its members some of the most powerful Assembly members from...

Last month Empire State Development sent a letter of notice to nearly 3,000 companies across our state informing them that their Empire Zone goals were not being met. As Ranking Minority member of the Assembly Corporations, Authorities and Commissions...

A bill to discontinue a State Police rule that prohibits troopers from appearing at local courts to recommend reduced charges for traffic violations was vetoed by Governor Eliot Spitzer this week. Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia), a prime co-sponsor...

When the 2007 Legislative Session closed at the end of June, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) said he was disappointed with the lack of productivity in the final days of session. Today, Hawley and his Assembly Minority colleagues were in Albany...

The 2007 Legislative Session was highlighted by the passage of several bills that my conference has championed for several years, though we left Albany with a great deal of unfinished business. I am very pleased with some of the progress we made...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) today said motorists convicted of driving while intoxicated can expect stiffer punishment after Thursday’s passage of an Assembly bill to escalate penalties when a victim of drunk driving is injured or killed...

With less than two days remaining in this year’s legislative session, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) is calling on the Assembly Majority to shift its focus towards property tax relief, soaring gas prices, hospital closures, and other key issues....

Nearly $135,000 has been awarded to local arts organizations throughout the 139th Assembly District by the New York State Council on the Arts, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) announced today. The funding comes as part of the Council on the...

For the second consecutive year, the state Legislature has provided a special allocation of $14 million in capital funds for public library construction in the state budget. These funds are separate from the annual $800,000 allocation for public library...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) today criticized Assembly bill A.8703 for its potentially devastating effects on economic development for Western New York. The legislation aims to place greater accountability and improve efficiency for...