Press Releases

Hawley Announces August Mobile Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding mobile office hours for his constituents during the month of August. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff members. To schedule an appointment, please contact his office at hawleys@assembly.state.ny.us...

Hawley: Revelations Of Moreland Commission Deeply Troubling

“Today’s New York Times bombshell about the corruption of the Moreland Commission makes it clear that good government reforms are still desperately needed in Albany. These allegations are alarming, and I encourage the U.S. Attorney's Office to perform...

Hawley Comments On Blue Cross Blue Shield Of WNY’s Medicaid Withdrawal

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is deeply concerned with the announcement by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York that it is withdrawing from Medicaid programs in six Western New York counties, including Orleans County. The company cited...

Hawley Announces July Mobile Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding mobile office hours for his constituents during the month of July. The office hours will be attended by Hawley’s staff members. To schedule an appointment, please contact his office at hawleys@assembly.state.ny.us,...

Hawley Announces Feds Will Not Use Brockport Building To House Illegal Immigrants

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced that the old Wal-Mart building in Brockport will not be used to house illegal immigrant children. After Hawley explained that Brockport would be unable to handle such a facility, the Department...

A Statement From The Desk Of Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia)

“The recent news that the federal government is looking at the old Wal-Mart building in Brockport to house illegal immigrants is deeply concerning to me. Our community is too ill-equipped to handle such an undertaking, and the undue stress it would...

Hawley: End Of Session Leaves Many Priorities Unresolved

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) pointed out many unresolved priorities at the end of the 2014 Legislative Session. Hawley singled out the lack of significant tax relief for middle-class families as the biggest missed opportunity of the year....

Hawley Announces Start Of Summer Reading Challenge

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced the beginning of his annual Summer Reading Challenge for elementary and middle school students. The challenge requires students to read at least 15 minutes each day for 40 days in the months of...

Hawley Passes Legislation To Assist Military Families

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced movement of legislation, A.9216, to a floor vote which assists military families who have to relocate to New York because of a change in their duty stations and veterans who are transitioning back...

Hawley, Ranzenhofer To Welcome Students Of Byron Bergen Elementary School To Albany

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) and State Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer (R,C,I-Amherst) will welcome the students of Byron Bergen Elementary School’s 4th grade class to Albany to perform original skits to highlight the legislation suggested by them...

Hawley Honors Fallen Soldiers On 70th Anniversary Of D-Day

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today remembered the sacrifice of the soldiers who lost their lives in the D-Day invasion. The successful invasion of Normandy cost the Allied forces over 4,400 lives, but turned the tide of the war and led to...

Hawley: New Veterans Cemetery In Genesee County Is A Fitting Memorial For Local Veterans

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is very pleased with the announcement of a new cemetery for veterans in Genesee County, calling it a proper memorial for local veterans and their families. The cemetery will be located in Pembroke at 1232 Indian...

Hawley Announces Changes To Mobile Office Hours

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is announcing schedule changes to his mobile office hours in Monroe and Genesee counties. Starting in June, mobile office hours will now occur twice a month in each county, alternating weekly. The office hours...

Hawley To Hold Monroe County Town Hall Meetings On Saturday, May 10

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) will hold four town hall meetings on Saturday, May 10th in Monroe County to discuss the issues and concerns of his constituents. Hawley encourages everyone who has a question about state government matters to attend,...

Hawley Cancels Monroe County Mobile Office Hours For Wednesday, April 30

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is announcing that his office will not be holding its normally scheduled Mobile Office Hours at Genesee Community College this Wednesday, April 30. Monroe County Mobile Office Hours will resume the following w...

Hawley Cancels Genesee County Mobile Office Hours For Good Friday

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is announcing that his office will not be holding its normally scheduled Mobile Office Hours at Genesee Community College this Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday. Genesee County Mobile Office Hours will...

Hawley Declares April 15 Big Government Day

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) declared today, April 15, as ‘Big Government Day’ in New York State. While April 15 is well-known as the deadline to file your taxes, it carries even more significance this year as it is also the deadline for...

Hawley Pushes SAFE Act Repeal In Albany

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) continued his fight to restore the Second Amendment rights of his constituents in Albany by pushing for a repeal of the SAFE Act. Hawley helped force a vote on legislation he co-sponsors (A.6238) in the Assembly...

Hawley Passes The Good, Rejects The Bad In New State Budget

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today voted on 10 individual bills that make up the New York State budget. Because the bills are separated, Hawley was able to vote in favor of parts of the budget that help Western New York’s middle-class families,...

Hawley Offers Steps To Lower Your Electric Bill

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is responding to the extreme spike in electric rates, saying this is further evidence of the need to invest in new, cheaper forms of energy, like natural gas and nuclear energy. The steep rise in electric rates...