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May 20, 2025

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes More Vetoes Bill to Study Reparations
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore has come under fire after he vetoed a state
bill to study reparations as a remedy to the lasting economic and human
harms caused by slavery and racism. Three other Democratic states have
successfully passed reparations bills in recent years: California,
Illinois and New York. Wes Moore is the country's only sitting Black
governor and is widely seen as a potential Democratic candidate for
president in 2028. Maryland's Legislative Black Caucus condemned Moore's
move and suggested lawmakers would override his veto.


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