Mayor Eric Adams is making a late effort to persuade City Council members not to override his vetoes on two bills related to NYPD transparency and solitary confinement. He argues that the bills could compromise public safety and accuses Council members of misleading the public. The How Many Stops Act would require NYPD officers to document low-level interactions, while the bill banning solitary confinement at city jails has been contested despite rules against it. The City Council needs 34 votes to override a veto, and several new members have taken office since the initial vote on the bills.
The North Carolina House has voted to override six vetoes by Governor Roy Cooper, setting a possible record for vetoes fully overridden in a single day. Five of the bills, which cover topics such as late audit costs, retail sales, consumer finance, state work, and farming, have already been overridden by the Senate. The most contentious veto was for the Farm Bill, with Governor Cooper arguing that it weakens wetland protections and leaves the state vulnerable to flooding and water pollution. Another heated debate centered around a bill aimed at limiting questions about inclusion and affiliation in state work applications, with critics arguing it would hinder an inclusive environment and violate the First Amendment.
North Carolina's GOP-dominated legislature has successfully overridden six bills, including one that prohibits the promotion of certain beliefs in state government workplaces, which some lawmakers compare to critical race theory, and another that imposes new limits on wetlands protection rules. These overrides come after Republican lawmakers gained veto-proof majorities in each chamber, signaling their increased political power. Democratic Governor Roy Cooper had previously been able to block GOP measures with vetoes due to support from Democrats. The new laws also address green investing, consumer loans, and local government finances.
North Carolina legislative Republicans have successfully overridden Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's veto on six bills, including measures related to wetlands protection, diversity training, environmental standards, lending rates, and local government audits. The GOP-led legislature has now overturned all eight of Cooper's vetoes this session, taking advantage of their supermajority in both the Senate and the House. These new laws have sparked controversy, with critics arguing that they weaken environmental protections, limit diversity initiatives, hinder sustainable investments, and allow lenders to charge higher interest rates. Supporters claim that the measures promote economic development and fiscal responsibility.
