NewsWorks Tonight, March 13, 2018
Listen 22:37New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy lays out his first budget proposal. Almost 19 years after Columbine, many are upset at the speed of school safety changes. Students in the region plan to walkout of school en masse in support of gun control. Local alumni of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are gathering to provide support for families affected by the shooting at their alma mater. Philadelphia Congressman Bob Brady sponsors a private bill on behalf of a family of undocumented immigrants. Daily News sports writer Joe Juliano spotlights the local schools competing in the NCAA tournament.
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