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Local leaders promised change after George Floyd's death. 2 years later, the work is unfinished

After George Floyd was killed by a police officer two years, advocates called for change at police departments across the country, including in Massachusetts. But today, those efforts remain a work in progress.

Mass. is poised to spend millions on forced addiction treatment, reigniting debate over system

While many states use civil commitment, Massachusetts is believed to be the only state that, under the law known as Section 35, court-orders some men to treatment inside jails and prisons even if they haven't committed any crimes.

Gov. Baker out with new book about decision-making

WBUR's Senior State House Reporter Steve Brown joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy to talk about it.