Press Releases

Hawley Renews Call for Impeachment Following Report Gov. Reserved State COVID Tests for Family and Allies

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is renewing his call for the governor’s impeachment following a bombshell report that the governor secured state-administered COVID tests for himself, members of his family and those with close political and...

Hawley Joins Assembly and Senate Minority in Calling for End to 11 P.M. Bars and Restaurants Curfew

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“The curfew in place for our bars and restaurants has no base in science and has been extremely harmful to small businesses throughout the state,” said Hawley. “To allow people to remain in casinos after 11 p.m. but not restaurants is ridiculous....

Hawley Critical of Increased Taxes in Assembly Budget Proposal

“Following an incredibly generous allocation of federal aid to the tune of approximately $100 billion that would, according to a member of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s staff, wipe out our state deficit for the year entirely, we have been presented a tremendous...

Hawley Hopes to See Impeachment Investigation Move Forward Swiftly

“As we begin to work with our colleagues in the Majority to commence our impeachment investigation, I only hope it will move forward both swiftly and sincerely. The large volume and grave nature of the allegations made against the governor have already...

Hawley Seeks to Raise Awareness of New Boating Safety Certificate Requirement for All Motorboat Operators

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is reminding constituents that due to a new boating law passed last year, all motorboat operators, regardless of age, must have a boating safety certificate by 2025 in order to operate motorized watercrafts, including...

Hawley Reads to Local Schoolchildren on Zoom to Celebrate ‘Read Across America Week’

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) joined students fromhis Assembly District in celebrating Read Across America Week by reading Dr. Seuss' "What Pet Should I Get?” virtually to elementary school classes in Monroe, Orleans and Genesee counties....

Hawley And Assembly Minority Announce Intent to Introduce Impeachment Resolution Against Gov.

“After ignoring the calls my colleagues and I have been making for him to resign, today we had no choice but to set into motion the introduction of an impeachment resolution against the governor. Our state is facing dire economic, public health and...

Hawley Calls on Commissioner Zucker to Implement ‘3-Foot Rule’ to Allow Students to Return to Classrooms Full Time

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) wrote a letter Thursday to state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker requesting that he and the Cuomo administration consider changing health guidelines to allow a 3-foot distance between students, as opposed to...

Hawley Calls on Commissioner Zucker to Implement ‘3-Foot Rule’ to Allow Students to Return to Classrooms Full Time - Letter

Hawley Slams ‘Emergency Powers Bill’ For Empowering Gov And Not Meaningfully Rescinding Powers

“What passed today in the Assembly was no rescinding of power, no restoration of constitutional government and certainly nothing of consequence for our governor who has hurt so many New Yorkers. This bill is characteristic of the worst elements of Albany...

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....