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Maryland reparations commission bill advances despite facing $3.3 billion deficit

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The bill would create a commission studying reparations for people whose ancestors were slaves or "impacted by certain inequitable government policies" Gov. Wes Moore has not said if he would support the bill if it were brought before him for approval.

Maryland 's Department of Legislative Services found the legislation would cost $ 54,500 for fiscal 2026 .

The state faces a budget deficit of more than $3 billion that is expected to rise to nearly $7 billion in 2028 .

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