Legislation To Charge For Bicycle License Plates Absurd
Mar 2, 2011
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) today called attention to a pair of bills that would force bicycle riders to pay for license plates and corresponding registration fees. The legislation would impose a $25 fee on plates for personal riders, with...
Hawley to Host Constituent Outreach Meeting
Feb 15, 2011
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C Batavia) is hosting his regular monthly outreach meeting for Genesee County residents at the Old Courthouse in Batavia this coming Wednesday.
The meeting will provide the people of Western New York with...
State Budget Proposal Slashes Batavia Downs, Spares Downstate From Major Cuts
Feb 11, 2011
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) today called attention to proposed cuts in the executive budget that unfairly targets Western New York while sparing downstate regions from economic hardship. Under the governors proposal, state funding for...
Hawley Replies To Govs Budget
Feb 1, 2011
Governor Cuomo has repeatedly warned that this years budget would be painful, and todays presentation confirmed exactly that. Spending cuts are desperately needed to right New Yorks fiscal course, but these cuts must be made with caution...
Assemblyman Hawley, Senator Maziarz Request Expedited Hearing on Verizon
Jan 27, 2011
New York State Senator George D. Maziarz (R, C Newfane) and Assemblyman Stephen Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) have asked the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court in Rochester to expedite a ruling on the recently appealed case involving Verizon Communication...
Hawley Sponsors Bill to Fight Mandates, Restrictions on Rural Communities
Jan 13, 2011
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C Batavia) recently announced that he will become the prime sponsor of pending legislation preventing the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) from increasing restrictions on landowners that burn refuse...
Hawley Responds To Govs State Of State Address
Jan 5, 2011
In todays State of the State Address the governor acknowledged the dark times ahead, but looked to a brighter future on the horizon. Many of his cornerstone proposals, from a property tax cap to an independent redistricting commission, have been...
Hawley Announces Committee Membership for 2011 Legislative Session
Jan 4, 2011
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C Batavia) recently announced the committees he will sit on during the 2011 Legislative Session. Hawley will join the pivotal Committee on Ways & Means and serve as chairman of the Assembly Minority Steering Committee....
Hawley Calls on DEC to Shed Light on Wood Burning Ban
Dec 21, 2010
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C Batavia) has recently called on the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to heed the publics call and reverse their decision to phase out the use of outdoor wood burning boilers. Plans to outlaw...
Unshackle Upstate Credits Hawley with Perfect Score on 2009-10 Legislative Scorecard
Aug 31, 2010
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C Batavia) was recently issued a perfect score on Unshackle Upstates 2009-10 legislative scorecards. Hawley received all 100 possible points based on his voting record on legislation impacting businesses in...
Hawley Tours Local Businesses
Aug 27, 2010
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C Batavia) toured local businesses and met with local business leaders earlier this week to discuss ways to improve economic development in Western New York. During the 2010 Legislative Session, economic development...
National Federation of Independent Business Lists Hawley as Most Pro-Business Western New York Assembly Member
Aug 20, 2010
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C Batavia) has been named by the National Federation of Independent Business New York Chapter as the most pro-business Western New York member of the state Assembly. According to the NFIB/New York, over the last...
Hawley Announces Patriot Trip III
Aug 18, 2010
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, C, I Batavia) would like to announce his third annual Patriot Trip for veterans to tour Washington, D.C. This special trip is scheduled for September 23 through 26, 2010.
The Patriot Trip is a very special...
Hawley to Host Constituent Outreach Meeting
Aug 13, 2010
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C Batavia) will be hosting his regular monthly outreach meeting for Genesee County residents on Wednesday, August 18th at the Old Courthouse in Batavia.
This will be an excellent opportunity for Western...
Hawley to Host Town Hall Meetings
Aug 10, 2010
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C Batavia) will be hosting three town hall meetings for Orleans County residents on Saturday, August 14th.
This will be an excellent opportunity for residents to express their concerns and ask questions...
Letter to the Editor
Aug 3, 2010
For the last two years, I have written numerous letters and made several phone calls to the NYS Attorney Generals Office and personally met with a representative of the office concerning the drastic fluctuation in the price of gas from county to...
Hawley: Two Day Extraordinary Session Fails To Complete Budget
Jul 29, 2010
The Legislature was called into extraordinary session this week to finish the 2010-2011 State Budget, which is now four months late. Sadly, instead of doing the job that voters elected them to do, the Legislative Majorities instead decided to gavel...
What Accomplishments Are You Most Proud Of From This Years Legislative Session?
Jul 9, 2010
First, I am proud to have opposed the overspending and overtaxing 2010-2011 State Budget, while continuing to demand the fiscal accountability New York needs. In terms of my personal accomplishments this year, Im proud to have held 20 Town Hall...
Hawley: Assembly Majority Uses Tax and Borrowing Gimmicks To Finish 2010-2011 State Budget; Senate Majority Goes Home
Jul 1, 2010
After months of delay and behind closed door negotiations, the Assembly Majority finally finished their portion of the 2010-2011 State Budget tonight. Sadly, rather than pass a state budget that would properly close the $9.2 billion budget deficit,...