Gov. Hochul signs bill to create commission to study potential reparations

NEW YORK (WABC) -- In an effort to acknowledge the horrific injustices of slavery and its continual impact across generations, Governor Kathy Hochul is taking measures toward racial justice by looking into potential reparations. On Tuesday, Gov. Hochul signed a legislation to create a commission to study reparations for Black New Yorkers. A nine-member commission will be tasked with studying the effects of slavery and make non-binding recommendations on reparations. This group consists of three members appointed by the governor, three by the Assembly and three by the Senate. Gov....