Maryland to study slavery reparations after lawmakers override Dem governor's veto
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Maryland lawmakers establish reparations commission through veto override, with preliminary report due in 2027 to examine monetary compensation and other remedies.
Ashley Carnahan is a writer at Fox News Digital.
Moore initially vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 587 in May, arguing that Maryland had already conducted extensive studies on the legacy of slavery and should focus instead on policies that directly narrow racial disparities.
In his veto letter to Senate President Bill Ferguson, Moore noted that Maryland has already launched numerous commissions and study groups over the past 25 years, including one examining lynching and the state’s history of slavery.
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