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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He was right to do so. Maryland is in a bad financial place. The credit rating was just downgraded by Moody's. They can't afford reparations right now, and that's even before you get into all the many, many practical problems with reparations at the state level. Spending a few million on a consultant to study reparations would be a waste.
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Where is there information on the fact they would contract with a consultant?

The fiscal note for the bill says the Archives would hire one contractual staffer to staff the commission.  And generally, the commission itself does the work.  The fiscal note says the bill costs $55,000 in the first fiscal year.

I don't think it's a good idea, but I don't see cost as a factor. 
https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/fnotes/bil_0007/sb0587.pdf

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NP here. The study was estimated to cost in total over $1 million. That is the issue. Did posters do any research on this before they post what’s the harm in doing the study?

Maryland is in a huge budget crisis. Moore is in the unfortunate situation of being the relatively new governor of a state well known for historically being very well funded and progressive. So normally this type of idea would have passed. But in 2025 Maryland has a huge budget shortfall and has to raise state taxes which is not being well received by Marylanders. There is no extra money in Maryland FOR ANYTHING.

Next time these “consultants” should be more honest in their estimates when they respond to RFPs. I would start with blaming them for their inflated, ridiculous prices, whether it’s $1 million total estimated cost or even $55,000 a year (for how many years?). [/quote]

Could you please link where there is mention of a consultant study? And the cost? That's not how typical summer study bills work in Maryland. [/quote]

Is your google broken? I don't work for you. You can find this out with very little effort.[/quote]

The primary source says this:

State Effect: General fund expenditures increase by $54,500 in FY 2026 for contractual staff; future years reflect annualization, ongoing costs, and the termination of the contractual position at the end of FY 2028. Expense reimbursements for commission
members are assumed to be minimal and absorbable within existing budgeted resources.

No effect on revenues.

You are misinformed and are trying to perpetuate lies. [/quote]

What does the survey cost have to do with revenues?

So the multi year study was going to cost at least $54,000 for the first year. Have you ever done a budget before? You think money just comes out of thin air, poof!!!!  It has to be funded from somewhere. And initial reports had it as a total cost of around $1 million and when there was criticism suddenly the number dropped to $54,500 for the first year.

I pay Maryland taxes. I hate to break it to you but we are in a huge deficient. We don’t have enough revenue coming to fund even items that were already in the budget. Our taxes are being raised and things are being cut. I’m not even getting into the politics of the subject of the study. You are just being disingenuous with your comments.[/quote]

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