FILE – Copies of the interim report issued by California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations for African Americans are seen at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on June 16, 2022. California plans to spend up to $12 million on reparations legislation under a budget signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking a milestone in the state’s efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians.