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.