Press Releases

Hawley: Financial Industry Leaders Agree To Combat Zombie Properties

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced that 11 banks, mortgage companies and credit unions have agreed on best practices to combat problems associated with abandoned “zombie properties” in New York’s neighborhoods. Hawley was pleased...

Hawley Announces Economic Development Workshops, Calls For Job Creators To Submit Innovative Ideas

Today, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced that Empire State Development will be hosting a series of Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshops throughout the state. The workshops will provide valuable insight to the application 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, May 20 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, May 15 from 1-5 p.m. The office hours will be attended by the assemblyman’s staff. The 139th Assembly District,...

Hawley: Governor’s Minimum Wage Board Bucks Majority Process

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today criticized Gov. Cuomo’s attempt to unilaterally raise the minimum wage for fast food workers by convening a Wage Board through the Department of Labor without vetting the proposal through the Legislature....

Hawley: New York’s Tax Freedom Day 48th Latest In The Nation

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today commented on New York’s Tax Freedom Day, which falls on Friday May 8. The day represents how long a citizen of New York must work to pay off their annual tax burden. In other words, if every penny of one’s...

Hawley: No Monroe County Office Hours On May 13

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) regrets to inform his constituents that he will not be holding his regular office hours in Monroe County on May 13. The 139th Assembly District, represented by Hawley, includes portions of Western Monroe County. “Unfortunately,...

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, May 8 from 1-5 p.m. The office hours will be attended by the assemblyman’s staff. The 139th Assembly District,...

Hawley: Minimum Wage Hike Kills Jobs And Burdens Businesses

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today commented on last night’s passage of legislation to increase the minimum wage. Hawley said the legislation is misguided and does not improve the already suffocating business climate that New York has perpetuated...

Hawley: Police Lights And Sirens For Cuomo And Aides Creates Elitist Division

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today commented on the new emergency regulation that will allow Gov. Cuomo and the upper echelon of his administration to use police lights and sirens on their personal vehicles. Hawley said this new privilege...

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, May 6 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, May 1 from 1-5 p.m. The office hours will be attended by the assemblyman’s staff. The 139th Assembly District,...

Hawley Announces Orleans County Town Hall Meetings

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced the locations and times of his Orleans County Town Hall meetings on Saturday, May 2. “I am excited by the opportunity to listen to the questions and concerns of my constituents in Orleans...

Hawley: Vote Against Supervision Of Violent Criminals Leaves New York’s Women At Risk

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today criticized Assembly Majority members of the Governmental Operations Committee for voting to kill Assembly Bill 520 rather than sending it to the floor for a vote. This legislation, championed by Assembly...

Hawley: Despite Wave Of Support, SAFE Act Repealer Killed Today In Committee

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today commented on the actions of Assembly Majority Codes Committee members, who killed two bills that would have repealed the unconstitutional SAFE Act. Despite an impressive showing from pro-Second Amendment...

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, April 29 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, April 24 from 1-5 p.m. The office hours will be attended by the assemblyman’s staff. The 139th Assembly District,...

Hawley: Corrupt Politicians Should Not Ride Into Sunset On Backs Of Taxpayers

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today called on legislative leaders and Gov. Cuomo to bring a bill to the Assembly floor for a vote that would strip pension and retirement benefits from corrupt lawmakers. Hawley said this is an issue he and the...

Hawley Disheartened As Assembly Majority Kills Bill To Aid Military Families

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today blasted Assembly Majority members for holding legislation he sponsored in the Committee on Higher Education rather than bringing it to the floor for a vote. In 2009, Hawley introduced Assembly Bill 3093,...

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, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff. The 139th Assembly...