Washington Becomes Third U.S. State To Authorize A Reparations Study For Chattel Slavery

With his recent signing of the state’s $78 billion biennial budget, Gov. Bob Ferguson has authorized the allocation of $300,000 to fund a study on reparations for descendants of U.S. chattel slavery in Washington state. The funding was included in Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5167, marking a significant step toward addressing historical injustices within the state.

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