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After the shooting in Parkland, Florida lawmakers set aside money to beef up school security. $162 million will help schools provide safety officers at every campus. From the education desk this week, Intersection takes a look at one school district - Polk County- that’s opted to spend that money on a school guardian safety program.
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Orlando has joined a group of cities suing the state of Florida over gun regulations.
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The Parkland school shooting last month sparked calls for tougher gun control, and thrust student activists from Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school into the spotlight. As students prepare to demonstrate in Washington DC tomorrow and at cities around the country, some parents are also raising the question- whether to attend a rally with young kids in tow.
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Florida’s legislative session is set to extend into the weekend after lawmakers missed the Tuesday deadline to strike a deal on the budget. Political analysts Dick Batchelor and and Chris Carmody join Intersection for a look at what lawmakers agreed on and what’s left out of the budget.
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Parkland parents call for gun reform to make schools safer at Pulse. They support legislation that would ban automatic rifles.
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More than 30 Pulse survivors and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Parents gathered today outside the Orlando gay nightclub. The group called for gun reform.
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As funerals were held for the 17 people killed in the Parkland high school shooting, students marched on Tallahassee demanding a law change. But where some are calling for a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines, the shooting has prompted a different response from others. Some law enforcement officers say it’s time to arm and train teachers to respond to a shooter.