Scott bill would fund armed officers in all U.S. schools

Proposal would redirect funds for new IRS workers.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott speaks to reporters during a round table discussion at the Sun Towers Retirement Community on Feb. 10 in Sun City Center. (Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott speaks to reporters during a round table discussion at the Sun Towers Retirement Community on Feb. 10 in Sun City Center. (Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

Money earmarked for thousands of new IRS employees would be transferred to a grant program allowing schools nationwide to hire armed law enforcement personnel under legislation outlined Tuesday by U.S…