Gov. Kathy Hochul, who promised a "new era of transparency" when she took office in 2021, has vetoed a law that good government groups supported for its potential to increase transparency and access to public records.

The law would have set a time limit for the government to provide most public records after it receives a request. By 2028, government agencies would have had to provide most records requested within 60 days or otherwise provide a detailed explanation in writing.

But Hochul said the law "establishes arbitrary deadlines" that would apply "regardless of the complexity or length of any given request."

"While I support the goal of enhancing public transparency, the bill as drafted is unworkable," Hochul wrote in a veto message earlier this month.

Hochul also denied the law be

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