Maryland lawmakers approve $577M to settle suit alleging discrimination, underfunding at HBCUs


Fiyah

Fiyah

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The Governor hasn't signed the bill, yet. Also, the HBCUs in Maryland will go through a shitload of loopholes to get the money.
 
It is just a matter of time. The measure almost garnered unanimous support from their state legislature.

The House voted 120-14 to send the measure to Gov. Larry Hogan, who vetoed a similar bill last year after citing economic difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate approved the bill 47-0 earlier in the day in response to the 15-year-old lawsuit.
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Md. lawmakers approve $577M to settle suit alleging discrimination, underfunding at HBCUs

Maryland lawmakers gave final passage Wednesday to a measure to pay $577 million over 10 years to settle a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination and underfunding at the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities. An attorney described it as “one of the largest pro bono civil...
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