US EditionMaryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore’s veto is overridden
The Maryland Reparations Commission will study benefits including monetary compensation and tax rebates for descendants of enslaved people, with a report due by November 2027.
- The Maryland House voted to override Democratic Governor Wes Moore's veto and set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery.
- The legislation requires the commission to study and make recommendations relating to appropriate benefits for individuals whose ancestors were enslaved or impacted by inequitable government policies, including monetary compensation and social assistance.
- The commission must submit preliminary and final reports by 2027, and while Moore disagrees with the decision, he is eager to move forward with 'the work of repair.
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Maryland commission to study reparations after veto override
Maryland lawmakers on Wednesday voted to create a commission to study slavery reparations, overriding a veto from Gov. Wes Moore (D) earlier this year. “This topic isn’t easy, but, again, without formal study, reparations risk being dismissed as symbolic or unconstitutional, regardless of moral merit,” said state Sen. Charles Sydnor, a Democrat, according to The…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s Veto On Reparations Study Overturned
Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty A commission to study potential reparations for slavery will move forward in Maryland after lawmakers overturned Gov. Wes Moore’s veto on Tuesday. According to AP, the bill outlines several potential reparations, including statements of apology, monetary payments, property tax rebates, assistance with social services, debt forgiveness, tuition waivers, assistance with down payments on a home, and several other propo…
Maryland legislature overrides governor’s veto on slavery reparation commission
The Maryland legislature overrode a veto by Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday, clearing the way for the creation of a commission to study potential reparations for slavery. The bill’s veto was overridden in the Maryland House by a vote of 93-35 and in the Maryland Senate by a vote of 31-14. The passage of the bill creates the Maryland Reparations Committee, whose stated purpose is to “study and make recommendations relating to appropriate benefits t…
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The BlazeBlack Democrat governor vetoed slavery reparations bill — but other Dems in his state have now kept it alive
In Maryland, a new commission to study slavery reparations will soon be established after a months-long legislative fight.On Tuesday, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's veto of a bill that would establish a commission to study slavery reparations.Fox News reported that the Senate voted 31-14 to override the veto, and the House of Delegates approved the override 93-35. Democrats enjoy a sizable majority in…
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