Press Releases

Hawley Pushing for School Resource Officers Statewide Following Albion Threat

Following the stifled plot of three middle school students in Albion who intended to conduct a violent attack inside their school, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is reiterating a call for armed School Resource Officers (SROs) to be present inside...

Hawley Announces State Commitment to Build Veterans’ Cemeteries

Editor’s Note: Click Here to watch Hawley’s interview on constructing veterans cemeteries With the celebration of Veterans Day yesterday, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced that Gov. Cuomo and state leaders have committed...

Hawley Announces Relief Program for Lake Ontario Secondary Homeowners

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that owners of secondary homes on Lake Ontario who were directly impacted by this year’s flooding and sustained damages to their homes may now apply for funding through the 2019 Lake Ontario-St....

Hawley Announces November Office Hours

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

Hawley Blasts Senate Bill Allowing Prison Inmates to Vote

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) responds tolegislation introduced by Sen. Kevin Parker, S.6821, that would allow locked up felons the right to vote. “This is a shameful display of governance that’s insulting not only to law-abiding...

Hawley Reschedules Wednesday, October 23 Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has canceled office hours tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23 at Seymour Library in Brockport. Monroe County office hours will be held next Wednesday, October 30 at the Seymour Library at 161 East Avenue in Brockport...

Hawley Urges Action, Passage of ‘Brittany’s Law’ During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

In conjunction with October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is urging action on a number of measures to protect victims, help those who are in danger achieve safety and security and punish those who commit...

Hawley Encourages Residents, Business Owners to Apply For Lake Ontario Relief by Oct. 31 Deadline

For more information on the REDI, homeowner assistance programs and to apply for a grant, click here. (https://www.ny.gov/lake-ontario-flooding/lake-ontario-flooding-preparation-resources#redi-phase-1---planning-process) As Lake Ontario’s southern...

Hawley Announces Orleans County Town Hall Meetings October 26

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced the locations and times of his upcoming Orleans County Town Hall Meetings on Saturday, October 26. “After one of the most impactful legislative sessions in recent memory, I am looking...

Hawley Announces Reopening Of Densmore Road Bridge

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that the bridge carrying Densmore Road over the Erie Canal in Albion has reopened following rehabilitation and repair to its flooring, structural and safety mechanisms. The Densmore Road Bridge...

Hawley: Downstate Attacks Charitable Organizations with Proposed Firearm Raffle Ban

In response to Assembly Bill 1413, which outlaws firearms as prizes in games of chance, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has vocally opposed this legislation as another example of downstate government overreach. Firearm raffles are an important...

Hawley Lauds Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Early Detection to Save Lives

In honor of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is calling on individuals to embrace education and early detection as primary mechanisms to fight the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control...

Hawley: Publicly Funded Campaigns a Disastrous Idea

“The decision by downstate Majority lawmakers to create a Public Finance and Elections Commission will have disastrous effects on both campaign ethics and taxpayers’ wallets. “Instead of diverting this to an outside panel, a decision of...

Hawley Announces October 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 Wednesday. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley,...

Hawley Kicks Off 12th Annual Patriot Trip

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has departed to Washington D.C. for his 12th annual Patriot Trip last week. Hawley, local veterans and their family members will visit a host of famous military memorials in the Washington D.C. area. The group...

Hawley Announces License Plate Tax Repealed

“I am proud to have fought against this unnecessary cash grab, and New Yorkers should be proud their voices and objections to this theft disguised as a necessity were heard. “This victory against tyranny and manipulation shows the governor and...

Hawley: Remembering September 11, 2001

“On a day just like today 18 years ago, our nation came under attack. Nearly 3,000 citizens, firefighters and police officers, began their mornings just like any other. On that day they tragically lost their lives. “No one could imagine the...

Hawley Announces DOT Decision to Forgo Planned Roundabout at Intersection of Rt. 77 and Ledge Rd.

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that the state Department of Transportation (DOT) has reversed their decision to construct a roundabout at the dangerous intersection of State Route 77 and Ledge Road in the Town of Alabama in...

Hawley Releases Results of 2019 Legislative Survey

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today released the results of his 2019 Legislative Survey which contained more than 2,200 responses from residents of all ages and party affiliations across Genesee, Orleans and Monroe counties. The survey, conducted...

Hawley Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Consumers against License Plate ‘Money Grab’

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is joining fellow legislators in co-sponsoring a bill that will protect New York state drivers from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed $25 mandated fee on new license plates. The legislation, introduced last week...