"Gov. Hochul Establishes Reparations Commission for Black New Yorkers"

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill to create a commission in New York that will study potential reparations for Black New Yorkers. The nine-member commission will examine the effects of slavery and make non-binding recommendations on reparations, including compensation, statutory changes, and policy reforms. The commission aims to address the lingering negative effects of slavery and discrimination, with a focus on disparities in housing, policing, income, and incarceration. The commission will convene within the next six months and will have a year to draft a report, after which the legislature can act upon the recommendations.