Governor Cuomo has vetoed legislation that would have required the state to review access to high-speed internet in New York and study the affordability and reliability of those services.
Cuomo plans to release a similar proposal in the near future that can be discussed in tandem with the state Legislature as part of negotiations on the budget, which is due at the end of March.
Supporters of the bill criticized Cuomo’s pocket veto of the legislation saying the state needs more precise data on access to broadband.
The bill, passed last year, was sponsored by Democrats and received nearly unanimous support in both the State Senate and Assembly.