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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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Fate of Medical Marijuana Shops in Los Angeles Up to Voters
Los Angeles voters will get a chance to choose whether to keep pot shops open in the city when they go to the polls in May.
January 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Plan to End Methadone Use at Albuquerque Jail Prompts Alarm
For the last six years, New Mexico’s largest jail has been administering methadone to inmates with drug addictions -- one of a small number of jails and prisons around the country that do so. In November, however, the jail’s warden said he wanted to stop treating inmates with methadone.
January 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Utah's Unique Must-Vote Rule for Lawmakers at Risk
A state representative is reviving a push to change a unique Utah rule that requires lawmakers to vote on bills even when they have a conflict of interest.
January 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Austin Schools GPS Track Students to Reduce Absenteeism
An Austin school district's new truancy program uses GPS trackers to help prompt students to go to class more often.
January 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Pat McCrory Sworn in as North Carolina Governor
McCrory enters office in a strong position – riding high in the public opinion polls, with a political mandate after a landslide victory in November, and with a Republican-controlled legislature that would like for him to succeed.
January 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Gun Control, Fiscal Cliff Debates Pushing Immigration Reform Out of Spotlight
Immigration reform has a long history of being sidetracked by other issues.
January 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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White House Gun Task Force Weighs Broad Agenda in Wake of Newtown Shootings
The White House is weighing a far broader and more comprehensive approach to curbing the nation’s gun violence than simply reinstating an expired ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition, according to multiple people involved in the administration’s discussions.
January 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Tennessee County to Pay for Police in Every School
The sheriff acknowledged that by adding school resource officers, the county hopes not to be forced by state lawmakers to otherwise arm teachers or principals.
January 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama Signs Sandy Bill to Pay Flood Insurance Claims
The $9.7 billion bill will provide a short-term increase in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s borrowing authority for the flood insurance program. The NFIP was expected to run out of money by Monday without the authorization, FEMA warned.
January 07, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I've heard of people being killed playing ping-pong -- ping-pongs are more dangerous than guns.
Incoming Texas state Rep. Kyle Kacal, who says that new gun restrictions are unnecessary.
January 04, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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