Press Releases

Local Economy Receives Major Boost

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...

Thruway Abandons Toll Increase

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...

Hawley Holds Thruway Accountable

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...

Business Advocates Stop Toll Hike In Its Tracks

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...

Hawley To Host Constituent Outreach Meetings

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...

Hawley Rails Against Tuition Assistance For Illegal Aliens

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...

Unshackle Upstate Issues Hawley Perfect Score

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...

Hawley Earns Top Jobs Ranking In State

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...

Hawley Writes Governor Opposing Thruway Toll Hike

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...

Hawley: New Regulations Make Bath Salts and Other Synthetic Drugs Illegal, Harder To Sell/Possess

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...

Hawley Fights To Protect Community From Bath Salts

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...

Hawley To Host Constituent Outreach Meeting

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...

Hawley Announces Patriot Trip V

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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...

Hawley Protects 2nd Amendment, Votes Against Attack On Businesses

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,...

Hawley Delivers Petitions For Mandate Relief To Governor

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) personally delivered signed copies of a petition calling for mandate relief to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office in the Capitol, where they were received by staff member Rich Azzopardi. With total signatures...

Hawley Promotes New York Dairy Farmers

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) recently attended the Assembly Minority’s annual Dairy Day celebration in the Well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany. Hawley joined event sponsors Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Assemblyman...

Hawley Kicks Off Summer Reading Challenge

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) is kicking off his annual Summer Reading Challenge for local children, distributing brochures to local schools and libraries. The program encourages kids to continue reading while school is out and aims to instill...

Hawley Blasts Thruway Toll Hike

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) recently blasted the Thruway Authority Board for approving the first step toward a 45 percent toll hike on commercial trucks with three or more axles. Hawley pointed to a litany of ways in which the proposal would...

Hawley Touts Jobs Program For Veterans

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) is promoting the Hiring Our Heroes jobs program, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative aimed at helping veterans re-enter the workforce. Launched in 2011, the campaign has hosted over 150 job fairs nationwide,...

Hawley Writes Gov For Farming Assistance

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) recently joined a number of his Assembly colleagues requesting that the governor petition the federal government to make a federal disaster declaration for much of New York’s farming community. Due to the unanticipated...