After months of silence, Reparations Commission is back on the agenda with proposed changes

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 795

Last Updated: 1 day, 11 hours ago

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There hasn’t been much public discussion about a proposed Reparations Commission in the nearly three months since legislators overrode the governor’s veto of the original bill. But that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been talk.

Lawmakers are scheduled to take up a bill this week that would take two commission appointments away from the governor and hand them over to legislative leaders, who would also gain the authority to name an additional five members to the …

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