Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) declared today, April 15, as ‘Big Government Day’ in New York State. While April 15 is well-known as the deadline to file your taxes, it carries even more significance this year as it is also the deadline for...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) continued his fight to restore the Second Amendment rights of his constituents in Albany by pushing for a repeal of the SAFE Act. Hawley helped force a vote on legislation he co-sponsors (A.6238) in the Assembly...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today voted on 10 individual bills that make up the New York State budget. Because the bills are separated, Hawley was able to vote in favor of parts of the budget that help Western New York’s middle-class families,...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is responding to the extreme spike in electric rates, saying this is further evidence of the need to invest in new, cheaper forms of energy, like natural gas and nuclear energy. The steep rise in electric rates...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today voted in favor of legislation to give six percent of state contracts to disabled veteran-owned small businesses. As the ranking minority member on the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Hawley is pleased...

“The Assembly’s budget proposal was crafted by the downstate interests that have wreaked havoc on upstate New York’s economy for years. The governor’s tax relief proposals, which themselves were not significant, are scaled back even further in...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today voted to replace the three members of the Board of Regents up for re-election due to the flawed rollout of Common Core. Though the three were re-elected, Hawley believes a message was sent to the board that...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) voted to take the first steps to stop Common Core’s negative effects in New York classrooms. The legislation Hawley voted for would end Common Core-aligned testing for grades K-2 and allow parents to prevent...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) will hold three town hall meetings on March 8 in Genesee County to discuss the issues and concerns of his constituents. Hawley encourages everyone who has a question about state government matters to attend, voice...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) voted against the DREAM Act today, citing concerns that working-class families are disregarded in favor of illegal immigrants. He noted the similarities between the DREAM Act and Gov. Cuomo’s plan to give a free...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today announced his opposition to Gov. Cuomo’s plan to give free college degrees to people in prison. The governor’s plan reflects the misplaced priorities of downstaters who continue to ignore the needs of...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Monroe County residents at SUNY College at Brockport on Wednesday, February 19. The office hours will be attended by staff members from Assemblyman Hawley's office. The 139th...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College on Friday, February 14. The office hours will be attended by staff members from Assemblyman Hawley's office. The 139th Assembly...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) passed a resolution alongside his Assembly colleagues to proclaim this Friday, February 7th, as “Wear Red for Women Day”. The goal of the day is to promote awareness of heart health for women, since heart disease...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College on Friday, February 7. The office hours will be attended by staff members from Assemblyman Hawley's office. The 139th Assembly...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Monroe County residents at SUNY College at Brockport on Wednesday, February 12. The office hours will be attended by staff members from Assemblyman Hawley's office. The 139th...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is using the improved ranking of New York’s milk production in the nation to demonstrate the value of upstate’s agricultural economy. New York recently passed Idaho to become the third-largest producer of milk...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Genesee County residents at Genesee Community College on Friday, January 31. The office hours will be attended by staff members from Assemblyman Hawley's office. The 139th Assembly...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is holding regular office hours for Monroe County residents at SUNY College at Brockport on Wednesday, February 5. The office hours will be attended by staff members from Assemblyman Hawley's office. The 139th...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is reminding his constituents that the deadline for volunteer firefighters to apply for college tuition aid through the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York’s Higher Education Learning Plan (FASNY...