Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) is encouraging his constituents to utilize a program providing free filing of both federal and state tax returns. The program, FreeFile, allows individuals who earned less than $57,000 last year to file their tax...

The governor’s Executive Budget proposal set the stage for weeks of public review and compromise with many details yet to be worked out. The governor’s proposal fails to address the pressing need for mandate relief and a more equitable school aid...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) recently announced that he is assuming many pivotal new roles, including Assembly Minority Whip and ranking minority member on the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. “It is a great honor to be named Minority...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) today cast his vote against a poor legislative process that shut the public out of a critical discourse and prevented a measured, responsible approach to protecting our children and families. Major gun control...

The Governor’s State of the State address detailed his personal agenda for the 2013 legislative session. His plans to promote Upstate New York’s economy and invest in programs that will put the state on the cutting edge of high-tech innovation will...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is hosting his regular outreach office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College this coming Friday, January 4. The 139th Assembly District, of which Hawley represents, contains all...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) is highlighting a pair of local economic development projects that will be funded through the second round of competitive grants awarded to the region by the statewide Regional Economic Development Council. Over...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) recently voiced his support for the Thruway Authority’s decision to drop its proposed 45 percent toll increase on commercial trucks, a move that would have had disastrous effects on families, businesses and consumers...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) is co-sponsoring legislation to create the Thruway Authority Accountability Act, a measure to rein in the agency’s irresponsible spending and disregard for toll-payers. The bill would merge, audit and restructure...

With the Thruway Authority canceling two consecutive meetings at the last moment over the past week and Authority leadership expressing opposition to a proposed 45 percent toll hike on commercial trucks, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) is crediting...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is hosting a series of outreach meetings for Monroe County residents at a collection of different locations on Saturday, September 15. The first event will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the fourth and final meeting...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C – Batavia) recently expressed his opposition to legislation that would extend a variety of tuition assistance benefits to illegal aliens attending college in New York. Hawley characterized the measure as an out-of-touch...

For the second consecutive time, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C – Batavia) received a perfect score from Unshackle Upstate on the commitment to economic growth displayed by his voting record. Hawley was among only four out of 212 state legislators...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C – Batavia) was recently ranked the top Pro-Jobs supporter in the 212-member state Legislature. Sharing the honor with several other Assembly Minority colleagues, Hawley received a 92 percent score from The Business Council...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) recently wrote to Governor Andrew Cuomo, strongly encouraging the governor to stop the Thruway Authority Board from increasing tolls by 45 percent on commercial trucks with three axles or more. The assemblyman...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C – Batavia) announced that new regulations, adopted by the New York State Department of Health, would crack down on the use of bath salts and other synthetic drugs – making it harder for a person to sell or possess the...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) is fighting to keep dangerous synthetic drugs like bath salts out of local stores and off our streets. A recent wave of crime and menace has broken out in Batavia and across the Western New York region as more...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is hosting his regular monthly outreach meeting for Genesee County residents at Stafford Town Hall next Tuesday, July 10. The meetings will travel to different towns and villages in Genesee County in three-week...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C – Batavia) recently announced his fifth annual Patriot Trip for veterans to tour Washington, D.C. The 2012 installment of this much-anticipated tradition will take place from September 27 through 30. Hawley, who served...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) recently voted against an unproven, illogical mandate on firearms producers known as microstamping. The proposal would force manufacturers to develop technology leaving unique imprints on rounds of ammunition,...