(CNN) Following weeks of protests over George Floyd's death, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday said he will convene a special session of the state legislature to discuss comprehensive police reform. "Minnesotans have raised their voice," he said, noting many demonstrators have come to the state Capitol with calls for change. The governor, a Democrat, said the measures will be aimed at police violence, grants for rebuilding, and accountability and transparency. One of the proposed reforms would pair officers with a "co-responder," a social worker who would go to mental heath crises calls and welfare checks.

Source: CNN June 11, 2020 21:41 UTC