"New York Takes Action: Gov. Hochul Signs Bill for Slavery Reparations Commission"

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has approved legislation to create a commission to study reparations for the descendants of slaves. Hochul called on New Yorkers to confront the state's role in benefiting from slavery and to engage in a "hard" conversation about racial inequality. The commission, consisting of nine members appointed by the governor, Assembly, and Senate, will report its findings and recommendations within a year. While white Americans generally oppose reparations and Black Americans largely support them, a Siena College survey found that 45% of New Yorkers support the idea of a reparations commission.