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Caroline Cournoyer

Senior Web Editor

Caroline Cournoyer -- Senior Web Editor. Caroline covered federal policy and politics for CongressNow, the former legislative wire service for Roll Call, has written for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and learned the ins and outs of state and local government while working as an assistant editor at WTOP Radio.

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Obama Declares Oklahoma Tornado a Major Disaster
At least 51 people were killed when a massive tornado blasted through central Oklahoma, flattening neighborhoods and destroying two elementary schools. The grim work of search, rescue and recovery continues today.
May 21, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Success of Gun Buyback in Phoenix May Backfire
The gun buyback was designed, in part, to get unwanted weapons out of homes and into the hands of Phoenix police before a new law takes effect requiring police to sell the guns instead of destroy them. But the program was so successful that police are already struggling to process the more than 1,000 weapons in their possession.
May 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Virginia GOP Launches Tea Party Ticket
Rejuvenated by a Democratic scandal in Washington and a tea party conservative atop their ticket, Virginia Republicans nominated a trio of statewide candidates whose fate will be closely watched as an indicator of the health of the national GOP.
May 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arkansas' Early Abortion Ban Blocked -- for Now
The law was briefly the earliest abortion ban in the nation. But later the same month, North Dakota went even further, passing a ban on abortions after six weeks.
May 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gov. Scott to OK Medicaid Money for Florida Hospitals
The state's largest hospitals were relieved to learn Gov. Rick Scott will approve $65 million aimed at easing the transition to a new Medicaid payment system. In return, hospitals agreed not to ask for more such money next year.
May 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Gov. Brewer Looking to Leave Legacy with Medicaid Expansion
Gov. Jan Brewer, one of the state’s conservative firebrands who has attracted a national following with her messages of states’ rights and border security, is walking a political tightrope as she pushes to reshape how the state provides health care to the poor.
May 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Connecticut Train Crash Could Cause 'Carmageddon' Commute
The suspension of rail service rail service in the Connecticut suburbs of New York City after the collision of two trains will mean thousands more vehicles on Interstate 95 and other major roads that often are clogged even under the best conditions.
May 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bill to Make Illinois 19th State to OK Medical Marijuana on Gov. Quinn's Desk
The Democratic governor must weigh not only the merits of the bill but also the politics, given his re-election campaign next year.
May 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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New York Lawmaker Lopez Set to Resign Amid Sexual Harassment Accusations
While the resignation of Assemblyman Vito Lopez, a veteran Brooklyn Democrat accused of sexually harassing several women, ends an effort to expel him from the legislature, the scrutiny is not over for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
May 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I've seen Third World countries with parks better than this.
A Miami resident said referring to a new "park," which consists of a couple of springy playground rides and some patches of poorly sodded grass, that was redefined as such to force sex offenders to move out of the area.
May 20, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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