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Hawley Helps Pass Bill To Safeguard Children

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) voted in support of legislation that would help safeguard children from sex offenders by allowing residents to sign up to receive e-mail alerts when Level 2 and 3 sex offenders move into their neighborhood...

Hawley Passes 15 Bills For Western New York

As the regularly scheduled legislative session drew to a close, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) was pleased to have been able to have over a dozen pieces of his legislation passed, despite a banner year for Albany’s notorious dysfunction. “Despite...

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With Talk of Reform Taking Center Stage in Albany, Western New York Minority Delegation Unveil Own Package of Initiatives

On Monday, June 8, a bipartisan coalition of state senators passed a comprehensive list of rules reforms that, if enacted, would help bring long overdue transparency and accountability to the legislative process. On the heels of that reform package,...

Hawley Stands Opposed To Farm Death Bill

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) today voted against the Farmworkers Omnibus Labor Standards Bill, dubbed the “Farm Death Bill.” By imposing unnecessary and expensive mandates on farmers, the cost of the bill, ranging in the thousands,...

Hawley Joins Assembly Minority Task Force Forum On Workforce Issues In Correctional System

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) today joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R, C, I – Canandaigua) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference at a forum in Albany to discuss workforce issues in the correctional system. The New...

Hawley Votes For Bill To Save Taxpayer Dollars, Make Government More Efficient And Effective

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) today voted in favor of Assembly Bill 8501, the “New N.Y. Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act.” This legislation would help save taxpayer dollars by allowing local government to become...

Hawley Joins NY Farm Bureau, State Legislators And Agriculturalists To Oppose Farmworkers Omnibus Labor Standards Bill

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) joined New York Farm Bureau President and Batavia dairy farmer Dean Norton, bipartisan state legislators, farmers and agriculturalists from across the state at a press conference today opposing Assembly Bill...

Hawley Opposes Farmworkers Omnibus Labor Standards Bill

As a former hog and crop farmer and Genesee County Farm Bureau President and a current member of the Assembly Agriculture Committee, I work very hard to ensure that our farms, agriculturalists and rural quality of life are protected. Newly introduced...

Hawley Bill To Support Emergency Responders Passes Assembly

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) to exempt firefighters, police and other emergency responders from commercial drivers’ licensing (CDL) requirements when driving emergency vehicles was passed in the Assembly today. ...

Hawley Fights For Veterans

As Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) today joined with State Division of Veterans’ Affairs Director Colonel James McDonough and members of the bipartisan New York State...

Hawley To Honor Local Residents As Part Of Annual “Disabilities Awareness Day” Observance

This week in Albany, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) and members of the State Assembly jointly observed “Disabilities Awareness Day,” an annual legislative day to honor and celebrate individuals living with disabilities and to help...

Assemblyman Hawley Visits Lyndonville Students

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – 139th District) joined 240 students at the Lyndonville Middle/High School Auditorium on Thursday May 7, 2009 to present a “virtual tour” slide show presentation of the sights around the State Capital. During...

Hawley Votes To Protect Second Amendment Rights

As a life-long resident of Western New York, I am passionate about protecting and enhancing our wonderful quality of life throughout our rural communities. As such, I am a staunch advocate for sportsmen’s rights and protecting the Second Amendment...

Hawley Announces DEC Summer Camp Essay Contest Winner!

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) would like to congratulate Hamlin (Monroe County) resident Christine Zulkosky as the winner of this year’s Summer Camp Essay Contest. As a prize, Ms. Zulkosky will be able to attend one of the state Department...

Hawley: NYS Tax Freedom Day Needs To Come Earlier

In recognition of New York State’s Tax Freedom Day last weekend, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) highlighted the urgent need for the state to reform its spending habits in order to protect overburdened taxpayers and businesses. “The...

Hawley Invites Public To Join Him At Town Hall Meetings

As part of his on-going constituent outreach events, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is inviting members of the public to join him at a series of Town Hall meetings to be held on Saturday, May 9 throughout Orleans and Niagara counties....

Hawley’s 2009 Community Outreach Program For Monroe & Niagara Counties Continues In May

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) is continuing his successful community outreach program through 2009 with four events in May in Monroe and Niagara counties at the following times and locations: In Monroe County: May 7, 2009 1-3 pmClarkson...

IDA Bill: New York Is Closed For Business

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) joined with state legislators from both houses, including Western New York State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer and Erie County Executive Chris Collins, to express their strong opposition to the proposed Industrial...

Hawley Calls For Property Tax Relief

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) today called upon the Assembly to bring to the floor legislation to provide New York State farmers with $2 million in new property tax relief. “In light of the tax-and-spend budget that was...