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Maryland Reparations Commission Bill Nears Final House Vote

A Maryland bill to establish a commission for reparations has passed the Senate and is expected to pass the House of Delegates soon.
The commission aims to recommend reparations for slavery and racial discrimination, which may include official apologies, monetary compensation, and property tax rebates.
Concerns were raised by Senator Justin Ready regarding the bill's timing amid a projected budget deficit of $3.3 billion, which may increase by 2028.
Governor Wes Moore will consider the bill despite Maryland's budget challenges.

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The Southern Maryland Chronicle

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House grants preliminary approval to reparations study measure - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

The House granted preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill that would create a Maryland Reparations Commission, putting Maryland a step closer to becoming one of the few states to study inequality faced by African descendants in the state.But the House first had to beat back two amendments to Senate Bill 587, including one on school choice that sparked heated back-and-forth after its sponsor said Black children’s problems today are the result of t…

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Far-Left Maryland Lawmakers Pass Reparations Bill While Financial Crisis Looms

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Raise your voice for racial justice at Reparations Commission meeting in the Bronx

After meetings held in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, and Southeast Queens, the Bronx is set to host the next New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (CCRR) hearing.The public event, scheduled for April 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Co-op City’s Dreiser Community Center (177 Dreiser Loop, Bronx), will provide Bronx and other New York City residents the opportunity to give testimony about the lasting impacts of African enslavement and c…

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Maryland lawmakers approve commission to study slavery reparations

The votes were cast, the session was adjourned and Del. Aletheia McCaskill still was absorbing what had happened: Maryland lawmakers approved creating a commission to study reparations for slavery.

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Maryland lawmakers approve measure to study reparations for slavery

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers voted Wednesday to create a commission to study and recommend potential reparations for slavery and the lingering effects of racial discrimination in the state. The 101-36 vote in the Maryland House sends the bill to Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat who says he will consider the legislation. Potential reparations outlined in the bill include official statements of apology, monetary compensation, property tax re…

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