Press Releases

Hawley Deeply Concerned as Less Than 25% of Vaccine Doses at Genesee Community College Site Given to Local Residents

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is raising concerns over the distribution of vaccines at the newly opened Genesee Community College COVID-19 vaccination site. Of the 3,500 vaccines allotted to the site, less than 25% of those vaccines were given...

Hawley Calls for Increased Chips Infrastructure Funding after Gov’s Proposed Budget Calls for Cuts

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) joined other legislators in the Assembly Minority in calling on the governor to ensurethe Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), PAVE-NY, and Emergency Winter Recovery Fund remain fully...

Hawley Calls for Increased Chips Infrastructure Funding after Gov’s Proposed Budget Calls for Cuts - Letter

Hawley Slams Assembly Majority for Refusing to Rescind Gov. Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

“The failure of the Legislature today to rescind the governor’s emergency powers represents a rejection of the most minimal consequences for a governor who has demonstrated a willingness to lie about the gravest of matters to the people as a leader,...

Hawley Disappointed in Cancellation of Legislative Session Following Second Sexual Harassment Allegation Toward Gov.

“Today’s cancellation of session is extremely disappointing, especially as we are now grappling with multiple crises in our government. We are facing a pandemic, a debt crisis, budget negotiations, and need to address the accusations made against...

Hawley Calls for Governor’s Resignation in Weekend Interviews

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) over the weekend spoke with WHAM 13 Rochester and Rochester TV 8 to discuss recent allegations made against the governor by two of his former aides who state he had sexually harassed them in private. Speaking with...

Hawley Announces Completion of Erie Canal Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Orleans County

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is announcing today the completion of a $10.7 million Erie Canal Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Orleans County, in which seven 100-year-old truss bridges were repaired to enhance safety and ease of travel. The...

Hawley Announces $290m Investment by Plug Power for Hydrogen Fuel Facility in Genesee County

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced leading alternative energy provider Plug Power’s investment of $290 million to construct a state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel production facility and electric substation in the Western New York Science,...

Hawley Speaks on Bombshell Post Report That Gov. Cuomo’s Top Aide Admitted to Covering Up Nursing Home Deaths

“It is hard to find the words to express my frustration with the details of this report. I am incredibly saddened by how families who have already lost their loved ones have been disrespected by this administration after already going through the painful...

Hawley Delivers ‘Valentines for Vets/ Made by Jackson Primary School First Graders to Batavia Veterans’ Home

Hawley drops off valentines at the New York State Veterans’ Home in Batavia on Feb. 11, 2021
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) visited the New York State Veterans’ Home in Batavia to drop-off valentines that were made by first-grade students from Jackson Primary School as part of the Assemblyman’s “Valentines for Vets” program....

Hawley Joins Assembly Minority Members in Letter Calling on Assembly Oversight, Health, And Aging Committee Members to Sign Petition to Compel Commissioner of Health to Testify

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) joined his colleagues in the Assembly Minority in a press conference calling on members of the Assembly Oversight, Health and Aging committees to sign a petition that would trigger the delivery of a subpoena to...

Hawley Joins Assembly Minority Members in Letter Calling on Assembly Oversight, Health, And Aging Committee Members to Sign Petition to Compel Commissioner of Health to Testify - Letter

Hawley Receives ‘Friend in Government’ Award from New York Beef Producers Association

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has been awarded the New York Beef Producers Association 2020 Friend in Government award, which he received during their annual meeting held virtually on Zoom. Hawley has been supportive of New York agriculture...

A Time for Honesty

Taking ownership of our decisions is something that we’re taught the importance of from a young age, such as when our schoolteachers told us the story of George Washington and his famous cherry tree. While that tale was just an American folk story,...

Hawley Continues Push for Hearings, End to Gov. Cuomo’s Emergency Powers Following Press Conference on Nursing Home AG Report

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is reiterating his demands for legislative hearings into the Cuomo administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes following a press conference held by legislative colleagues today regarding...

Hawley Demands Legislative Hearing into Health Department Following AG Report on Nursing Home COVID Deaths

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is demanding a legislative hearing regarding the handling of the pandemic within New York state’s nursing homes by the Department of Health, as well as the revocation of the Governor’s emergency powers, following...

Hawley Announces Cost for Annual Patriot Trip Lower Than Ever in 2021

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is announcing that this year’s annual Patriot Trip, taking place from September 16-19, will be the most affordable ever. Hawley will join veterans and their guests on his annual trip to Washington D.C., visiting...

Hawley And Minority Assembly Colleagues Demand Legalization of Marijuana Be Kept Out of Budget Process

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) and his colleagues in the Assembly Minority have written a letter to Gov. Cuomo, Speaker of the Assembly Carl Heastie and New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins demanding they do not use the...

Hawley Disappointed with Gov. Cuomo’s 2022 Executive Budget Address

“Over the course of an hour today the Governor got on TV and continued to blame everyone and everything but himself for our state’s financial woes. Instead of threatening to sue the federal government if they don’t do enough to bail us out of the...

Hawley and Minority Assembly Colleagues Demand Release of Dwyer Veterans Program Funding in Letter to Assembly Speaker Heastie And Committee Chairs

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) and his colleagues in the Assembly Minority have written a letter to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and the chairs of the Assembly committees on Mental Health and Veterans’ Affairs demanding funds for the Joseph...