FILE - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks from the Governor's Reception room at the State Capitol Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. George Floyd's killing last year and the protests that followed led to a wave of police reforms in dozens of states, from changes in use-of-force policies to greater accountability for officers. At the same time, lawmakers in a handful of states have had success addressing racial inequities. Walz said after the verdicts were read Tuesday that he’s ready to go on the offensive if there is no progress toward racial equity and police accountability. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
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