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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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Colorado County Bans Employees From Sharing Immigrants' Info With ICE
The Boulder County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a new policy prohibiting county employees from providing federal immigration agents any records or information regarding residents' citizenship status unless those authorities have a warrant.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Lies, Lies, Lies: Virginia Wants Opioid Companies to Pay for Them
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Purdue Pharma, alleging the prescription drug manufacturer broke state law and profited through years of lies about the safety of painkillers like OxyContin.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Medical Malpractice Caps Ruled Constitutional by Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin's caps on medical malpractice awards are constitutional, meaning a Milwaukee woman who lost all four limbs to malpractice will receive only $750,000 for the pain and suffering she endures, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
God made the races and he is the greatest racist ever.
Website run by Russell Walker, a Republican running for the North Carolina state House. The posts spurred the state's Republican Party to revoke its support for him.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
$201,680
New salary for California governor, which is the highest of all the nation's governors. It reflects a 3 percent raise, which is also being given to the state's legislators.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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The Worst (and Best) States for Children's Health and Education
For the first time in five years, New Mexico has fallen to last among states when it comes to the economic, educational and medical well-being of its children, according to a nonprofit that tracks the status of U.S. kids.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Racist Posts Spur North Carolina GOP to Revoke Support for Candidate
A website tied to a candidate for the North Carolina General Assembly says God is a racist white supremacist and that Jews are descended from Satan.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Parkland's County Votes to Hire Armed Guards for Schools
Reluctantly going back on its decision to arm only sworn law enforcement officers with weapons, the Broward County School Board unanimously approved hiring armed, non-sworn guards to protect schools and to comply with a new state law.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Alabama AG Opens Up About Wife's Mental Illness, Suicide
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, in his first public remarks Wednesday since his wife's sudden death four days ago, gave a grueling account of her struggles with mental illness.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Just the Beginning': Overtime Abuse Investigation Leads to 3 Massachusetts Troopers in Handcuffs
The three Massachusetts State Police troopers charged with abusing overtime shifts allegedly stole between $12,000 and $30,000 each, according to affidavits filed in federal court.
June 28, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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