'Enough is enough': Students across the country walk out of class over gun violence
PARKLAND, Fla. -- Declaring enough is enough, tens of thousands of young people from Maine to Alaska walked out of school to demand action on gun violence Wednesday in one of the biggest student protests since the Vietnam era.Braving snow in New England and threats of school discipline in places like Georgia and Ohio, they carried signs with messages such as "Am I next?," railed against the National Rifle Association and bowed their heads in memory of the 17 dead in the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida."We're sick of it," said Maxwell Nardi, a senior at Douglas S.
PARKLAND, Fla. -- Declaring enough is enough, tens of thousands of young people from Maine to Alaska walked out of school to demand action on gun violence Wednesday in one of the biggest student protests since the Vietnam era.Braving snow in New England and threats of school discipline in places like Georgia and Ohio, they carried signs with messages such as "Am I next?," railed against the National Rifle Association and bowed their heads in memory of the 17 dead in the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida."We're sick of it," said Maxwell Nardi, a senior at Douglas S.
Assembly speaker would welcome school safety special session
MADISON— Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday he would welcome a special legislative session to address school safety as students across the state prepared to walk out of their classes to demand tighter gun restrictions.Gov.
MADISON— Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday he would welcome a special legislative session to address school safety as students across the state prepared to walk out of their classes to demand tighter gun restrictions.Gov.
Wisconsin Democrats introduce legislation to improve school safety; bills don't address guns
MADISON — Wisconsin Democrats have introduced new legislation to improve school safety.Democrats released the package Tuesday, a day before a national student walkout to honor victims of last month's Florida school shooting and demand tighter gun restrictions.The bills would increase aid for school mental health programs and provide funding for the Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Training and Technical Assistance Center to address school violence.The bills also would create $24 million in grants to help school districts develop programs to prevent violence, allow school boards to discuss safety in closed session and exempt safety plans from the open records law.None of the bills address guns.Republican Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Democrats have introduced new legislation to improve school safety.Democrats released the package Tuesday, a day before a national student walkout to honor victims of last month's Florida school shooting and demand tighter gun restrictions.The bills would increase aid for school mental health programs and provide funding for the Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Training and Technical Assistance Center to address school violence.The bills also would create $24 million in grants to help school districts develop programs to prevent violence, allow school boards to discuss safety in closed session and exempt safety plans from the open records law.None of the bills address guns.Republican Gov.
White House releases plan to combat school shootings; critics say it doesn't go far enough
WASHINGTON — Not two weeks ago, President Donald Trump wagged his finger at a Republican senator and scolded him for being "afraid of the NRA," declaring that he would stand up to the powerful gun lobby and finally get results on quelling gun violence following last month's Florida school shooting.On Monday, President Trump struck a very different tone as he backpedaled from his earlier demands for sweeping reforms and bowed to Washington reality.
WASHINGTON — Not two weeks ago, President Donald Trump wagged his finger at a Republican senator and scolded him for being "afraid of the NRA," declaring that he would stand up to the powerful gun lobby and finally get results on quelling gun violence following last month's Florida school shooting.On Monday, President Trump struck a very different tone as he backpedaled from his earlier demands for sweeping reforms and bowed to Washington reality.
Soon after Florida governor signs gun bill, NRA sues to block it
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Weeks after their children were gunned down in the worst high school shooting since Columbine, parents of the victims stood in the Florida Capitol and watched Gov.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Weeks after their children were gunned down in the worst high school shooting since Columbine, parents of the victims stood in the Florida Capitol and watched Gov.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signs compromise gun control bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Flanked by family members of students who were killed during a mass shooting just over three weeks ago, Florida Gov.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Flanked by family members of students who were killed during a mass shooting just over three weeks ago, Florida Gov.
Florida governor won't say whether he will sign gun bill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Three weeks after the Parkland high school shooting, Florida Gov.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Three weeks after the Parkland high school shooting, Florida Gov.
Gun legislation passes Florida House, goes to governor
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida House passed a school safety bill Wednesday that includes new restrictions on rifle sales and a program to arm some teachers, sending the measure to the governor for his signature.The vote of 67-50 reflected a mix of Republicans and Democrats in support and opposition.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida House passed a school safety bill Wednesday that includes new restrictions on rifle sales and a program to arm some teachers, sending the measure to the governor for his signature.The vote of 67-50 reflected a mix of Republicans and Democrats in support and opposition.
Florida Senate passes bill to put restrictions on rifle sales; allow some teachers to carry
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.The 20-18 vote came after three hours of often emotional debate.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.The 20-18 vote came after three hours of often emotional debate.
Gov. Walker uses 9/11 response as guide on preventing school shootings
MILWAUKEE -- Gov.
MILWAUKEE -- Gov.
UW-Madison, UW-Whitewater have safety kits in buildings to help in event of mass shooting
WHITEWATER -- Schools across the country are taking a close look at their safety plans after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida that took 17 lives.UW-Madison added safety kits to its buildings this week.
WHITEWATER -- Schools across the country are taking a close look at their safety plans after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida that took 17 lives.UW-Madison added safety kits to its buildings this week.
After Parkland, even idle school threats get tough response
MINNEAPOLIS — Fifteen students in one Florida school district are facing felony charges and prison time for making alleged threats since the Margery Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
MINNEAPOLIS — Fifteen students in one Florida school district are facing felony charges and prison time for making alleged threats since the Margery Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
'My favorite teacher blockaded his door:' Gunshot at Georgia school ignites debate on arming teachers
ATLANTA — Police say they don't know why a popular teacher allegedly fired a handgun inside his classroom, causing a chaotic lockdown and evacuation of his Georgia high school.
ATLANTA — Police say they don't know why a popular teacher allegedly fired a handgun inside his classroom, causing a chaotic lockdown and evacuation of his Georgia high school.