After years of trying, months of delays, Reparations Commission may start soon

To Del. Aletheia McCaskill “this moment still doesn't feel real.” The moment is the pending launch of a Reparations Commission, years after it was first proposed and 17 months after it was passed, vetoed by the governor and then overridden.

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 658

Last Updated: 3 days, 6 hours ago

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To Del. Aletheia McCaskill (D-Baltimore County), “in some ways, this moment still doesn’t feel real.”

This moment is the pending launch of a Reparations Commission, years after it was first proposed and 17 months after it was passed by lawmakers, vetoed by the governor as unnecessary and then overridden by the General Assembly.

“I am excited to see the Commission is moving forward and we will be convening to begin the historic work of examining …

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