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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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Civil Rights Groups Plan Pushback to Emergency Manager in Detroit
Detroit community leaders and civil rights activists said Monday they are gearing up for a showdown with the state over Gov. Rick Snyder's expected appointment of an emergency financial manager to oversee the city's financial crisis.
March 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Minnesota's Sex Offender Program at Risk of Federal Takeover
The Minnesota Sex Offender Program has grown to a population of 682 offenders and faces a court challenge claiming it amounts to an unconstitutional life sentence.
March 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Filmmakers and Police May Get Exempt from New York's Assault Weapons Ban
The nation's toughest gun control law hasn't taken full effect, but New York state lawmakers are considering tweaking the restrictions.
March 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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To Aid Utah's Air Pollution Problem, Leaders Promote Natural Gas
After weeks of protests and criticism over pollution and inversions, Gov. Gary Herbert and legislative leaders unveiled several bills that aim to increase the number of natural-gas powered vehicles.
March 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arkansas Gov. Beebe Vetoes Abortion Ban
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe vetoed legislation banning most abortions 12 weeks into pregnancy, rejecting what opponents said would be the most restrictive restriction in the United States.
March 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona's Immigration Law Suffers Another Court Defeat over Day Laborers
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction against a section of the state's controversial immigration law targeting traffic obstructions by day laborers or their would-be employers.
March 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Instead of Expand Medicaid, Iowa Governor Proposes Healthy Incentives Alternative
Instead of expanding Medicaid, Gov. Terry Branstad wants Iowa to adopt a new program, the Healthy Iowa Plan, whose participants would have to pay small premiums or adopt healthful habits.
March 05, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Full Coverage of Sequestration's Impact on States and Localities
In-depth coverage of how $1.2 trillion in federal spending cuts over the next decade will affect states, cities and counties.
March 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Virginia Gov. McDonnell Faces a GOP Identity Crisis
A cautious politician, the term-limited governor has stepped out in his final year to back a compromise that could burnish his legacy with everyone but his conservative base.
March 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pets Would Get Domestic Violence Protection under Iowa Bill
A bill has been introduced that would allow victims of domestic violence to include their pets under a protective order against their abuser.
March 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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