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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to veto a bill that would protect a business transparency law from federal changes, potentially weakening the law's effectiveness, according to the bill's sponsor.
The trial of Illinois deputy Sean Grayson, charged with the murder of Sonya Massey during a police response in her home, is set to begin amid concerns about law enforcement accountability and background checks, following Massey's death which raised questions about police conduct and transparency in hiring practices.
The New York City Council has overridden Mayor Eric Adams' veto to pass a law requiring NYPD officers to record the race, gender, and ages of most people they stop for questioning, in an effort to increase transparency and address concerns of racial profiling. The law mandates officers to document basic information in low-level encounters and report the circumstances that led to stopping a particular person, with the data to be made public on the police department’s website. While police reform advocates see this as a major win, the mayor and police union express concerns about increased workload and potential impact on public safety.