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Hawley calls on Governor to halt bail reform laws during riots

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R – Batavia) has called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to consider changing his position on bail reform in the wake of mass looting and riots following the tragic murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Hawley’s first and

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Hawley asks Cuomo to allow religious institutions to open early

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia), has signed a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo asking him to reconsider allowing religious institutions to open and host services earlier than previously indicated. With Western New York leading the charge to reopen the state, Hawley

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Hawley applauds reinstatement of funds to local municipalities

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is applauding the successful reinstatement of funding to local municipalities in the state budget. After funding was at risk of being cut from the governor’s budget plan, Hawley fought hard to ensure that local municipalities were

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HAWLEY: Cuomo’s Medicaid spending will bankrupt New York

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I – Batavia) is circulating a statement in response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2020 Executive Budget Proposal.  That statement can be read as follows: “The governor made a lot of promises Tuesday, specifically to increase funding across

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Hawley wants protections for farmers against new labor laws

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I- Batavia) announced today that he has introduced legislation, A.8916, that would mandate including two additional members on the Farm Laborers Wage Board, increasing membership from three to five individuals. The two additional members would be the Commissioner of