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During last year's statewide elections many candidates highlighted education in their campaigns.

Now as the legislature is making laws and working on a budget, teachers and parents' groups are making sure that lawmakers walk the walk// courtney ann jackson has the latest from the state capitol// these advocates are reminding lawmakers not to forget public schools this session---after many candidates made it a campaign focus last year.

"it's just a time to put the money where your conversation has been."

They're praising the work being done to provide for teacher pay raises.

And looking at other ways to combat the teacher shortage.

"we're looking to change the criteria, the qualifications to become a teacher and i think once we get that in place i think that it will really...we're talking about 4-500 teachers will become eligible immediately according to some of the persons in the profession."

Meanwhile, other public education advocates are watching legislation that could change the number of students receiving education scholarship accounts.

Those dollars are directed to private schools where the parents believe their students' special needs are better met.

Allison talley's daughter has down syndrome and she's fighting to keep the program intact.

"if we were to lose that we would be starting all over and every other family would be too.

And my fear is that families would give up and that's a tragedy for families that need a lot of help with their special needs children."

Groups like the parents' campaign say the program needs to be tightened to provide more accountability.

But talley worries that it will be tightened to the point that families would effectively be cut out of the program.

"we can't let the children who need the services now suffer any longer than they already have."

Sen.

Sollie norwood would rather see all of that money directed into public schools.

"back up and look at this and invest the money with the public schools and hold the public schools accountable."

Alabama governor kay ivey came to get an up close look at the workforce training at the pickens county college and career center in carrollton today.

The governor is helping to raise awareness about the emphasis on creating strong career paths for students as alternatives to a four-year degree.

The pickens county career center works to develop programs and partnerships with local community colleges.... businesses.... and industries.

We are super excited to have the governor visit us today.

We are very excited about a being a part of her workforce initiative.

We look forward to turning out future students that will help support businesses and industry in the state of alabama and provide workers we need to continue to have a growing economy her in alabama.

Earlier this month, president trump proposed a $900- million increase in career-technical education to teach skills and trades.

Wipe to vo they may not have been in the classroom today, but some of the best and brightest students from across the state are being tested..

Mississippi university for women is hosting the future business leaders of america--phi beta lambda state leadership conference..

Nearly 150 students are competing in more than 50 business... legal and leadership- oriented competitions... the top two finishers in each competition will go on to compete in nationals this summer... university leaders say the conference helps students develop their networking skills..

And gives them a glimpse into the business world..

" if they are the number one student in the state in principle in marketing, and that looks wonderful when they are going out i'm going out into a job interview.

They're adding on their resume, not only do i have this degree, but i've been proven that i am good at this job, that i am good in this field."

"it gets you to know the students from other colleges and let's you network.

It also allows you to create bonds that last for a lifetime throughout the state of mississippi.

They provide you connections,espec ially coming towards jobs and so forth, if you want to put your email and face out there with other individuals you will have a wide range throughout the state of mississippi for connections you can make to advance your career."

The conference wraps up friday with an awards ceremony// first look stinger first look summary: sunny, quiet, and cool weather will return for thursday.

A few weak disturbances will pass through the region thursday night into friday night but they will be moisture starved.

Our next best chance of rain and storms will come monday through wednesday.

There could be some take new at 10 stinger a gunman opened fire at the molson coors brewing company campus in milwaukee, wisconsin, this afternoon, killing five people.

Police say the shooter, an active employee at the company, apparently also killed himself.

Cbs's nancy chen has the latest.

A gunman opened fire at the molson coors brewing company campus in milwaukee.

''officers located the suspect, a 51- year-old milwaukee man, deceased from an apparent self- inflicted gunshot wound.

At this time, we have located five additional decased adult victims. the victims all worked at molson coors.'

The latest u-s mass shooting erupted wednesday afternoon at the sprawling complex.

They thought they were going to go to work, finish their day and return to their families.

They didn't and tragically they never will.

During a news conference about coronavirus, president trump spoke about the milwaukee victims. ''our hearts break for them and their loved ones.

We send our condolences.

We'll be with them.'' many details remained unclear.

As officers put on tactical gear, employees were warned by email to find a safe place to hide.

Neighboring schools went on lockdown.

'all of us were in shock because we just didn't know what was going on.'

Police said the crime scene remained fluid, but there was no longer an active threat.

Nancy chen/cbs news/new york.

Police did not release the shooter's identity and said the victims' names will not be released until notifications are made.

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