To help you and our neighbors stay up-to-date on the ever-evolving stream of information related to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, my office and I are working to provide news as it develops over social media and by email. This is a recap of some of this week’s highlights.

Below you can find information on the following topics:

George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis has forced the country to face facts that make us uncomfortable and deal with the truth that racism remains an issue.

Along with millions worldwide, I am shocked, disheartened, and outraged by the senseless death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.  Sadly, his death was only the most recent in a long line of such tragedies.

I am committed to working with my colleagues in the General Assembly and members of our community to eliminate racial disparities and inequities, particularly regarding racial profiling, excessive use of force, arrest, bail, prosecution, and sentencing.

We live in a society where some residents have greater protections and privileges based on the color of their skin. Racism is deeply imbedded in many of our laws, practices, and institutions.

As a mother, I am deeply troubled by the murder of George Floyd and countless other black men, women, and children at the hands of law enforcement. My heart breaks for communities of color who seek the same happiness and freedoms as I, promised to them by this country, only to see their lives devalued time and again.

Like many of you, I am horrified by the killing of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota. While it is a positive step that one of the police officers involved in the incident is now himself in custody, justice can only exist when incidents like this end.

We passed important new laws last session to make sure our kids get the best education possible.

We passed important new laws last session to make sure our kids get the best education possible.

We passed important new laws last session to make sure our kids get the best education possible.