Governor Kathy Hochul Vetoes Openness Measure
12/20/2025
The Keep Police Radio Public Act has been VETOED by Governor Hochul.
While I sympathize that the Act (AB3516) was selfishly designed to benefit established profit media first, in BuffScan's opinion, it was still a measure of openness and transparency that would have in practice led to keeping open systems for all. BuffScan came to support the bill despite its flaw.
Therefore this is terrible news.
As we do not yet know the reasoning behind the veto, BuffScan defers criticizing the Governor at this time.
And too, this veto is a reminder that it is crucial to replace police scanning with something else. BuffScan will continue to report on and to advocate for just such a revolution.
By BuffScan for BuffScan.
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