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Demand for change: What you need to know Wednesday

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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves officially signed Tuesday the bill that will formally remove the existing state flag featuring a Confederate battle emblem.

Reeves comments came two days after the measure made bipartisan history in the Mississippi State House and drew a standing ovation. The state flag had featured the controversial emblem in its upper left-hand corner since 1894.

Things you should also know today in the demand for change following the Memorial Day death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police:

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  • Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley has announced the leaders of the working groups for the city’s proposed five police reform initiatives. “Each group consists of community members, the Dayton Police Department, members of the Community Police Council and people with expertise in the criminal justice system,” Whaley said in a Facebook post. “These groups will be supported by city staff, University of Dayton Law students, and Dayton Mediation Center staff. They will provide updates throughout this process.”

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