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Guns in Schools: Districts Consider Arming Staff, but Insurers Have Cold Feet

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More details on the issue: The problem: In the wake of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, late last year, a number of districts in such states as Kansas, Oregon, and South Dakota have considered giving educators the choice to carry weapons on campus.

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As Newtown Anniversary Nears, Associations Help Schools Tackle Security

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A dramatic, deadly shooting at Newtown, Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School killed 20 children and six adult staff members. Such bills have been introduced in 35 states; South Dakota was the first to pass a measure in March, and six others—Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas—followed suit.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). benberkowitz - Benjamin Berkowitz; New Haven, Connecticut; SeeClickFix.com. Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Connecticut – 3.5 As late as March 6, a busy clinic in Brownsville, Texas, a border city of nearly 200,000 whose population crosses back and forth from Mexico frequently, told me they could only test three people. Illinois – 12.7 million – started 5 p.m. million – effective 11:59 p.m. New Jersey – 8.9 million – started 9 p.m.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Connecticut – 3.5 As late as March 6, a busy clinic in Brownsville, Texas, a border city of nearly 200,000 whose population crosses back and forth from Mexico frequently, told me they could only test three people. Illinois – 12.7 million – started 5 p.m. million – effective 11:59 p.m. New Jersey – 8.9 million – started 9 p.m.